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    Future is Blue

    Future is blue is a series of podcasts promoted by Funcas Europe bringing together academia, think tanks and policymakers for a more inspiring debate about European economic affairs
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    China's debt domino effect: Is the world economy at risk?

    China's debt domino effect: Is the world economy at risk?

    In our new podcast show we analyse what's behind China's debt mounting debt and the risk this represents for the world economy. Our host, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen talks to Alicia García Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, a French multinational financial services firm, and Senior Fellow at Bruegel think tank, and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director.

    Recession, Inflation, Stagflation? Insights from the ECB and fiscal policy dilemmas

    Recession, Inflation, Stagflation? Insights from the ECB and fiscal policy dilemmas

    In today's show, we cover the most pressing economic topics on the EU's agenda: 

    1. Is Europe heading towards a recession along with persistent inflation –or stagflation in light of the recent decision of the ECB to raise interest rates?
    2. What could be a realistic fiscal scenario for the EU?
    3. The EIA is predicting a turn in energy demand, consistent with the need to fight climate change, echoing the recent G20 summit. What are the pre-requisites for this to happen in Europe?

    Unpacking German economic troubles

    Unpacking German economic troubles

    Is the German economy again the sick man of Europe, as it was once labelled back in the late 90s? We take a look at the current economic challenges of Germany together with Sander Tordoir, Senior Economist at the Centre for European Reform, and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director.

    Money and machines: Navigating AI's impact on finance

    Money and machines: Navigating AI's impact on finance

    In this Future is Blue podcast episode, we cover the following questions about AI and the financial sector:

    • How AI is being adopted by the financial sector, particularly
      in Europe.
    • What are some of the major applications of AI within financial services to date?
    • Key takeaways from all this as we look to the future of AI in
      banking?

    You can access here the latest SEFO report including an article about AI and finance.

    Understanding the real impact of AI on labor markets

    Understanding the real impact of AI on labor markets

    The impact of Artificial Intelligence on labor markets is a complex topic. While AI has the potential to create new opportunities and increase productivity, it also raises real concerns about job displacement and changing workforce dynamics. 

    To cover this subject we've been joined by Maria Jepsen, Deputy Director at Eurofound, the European Foundation for the improvement of Living and Working Conditions. Maria is featured in our new podcast episode, in conversation with our host, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen.

    How can the EU stay relevant in a world dominated by US and China?

    How can the EU stay relevant in a world dominated by US and China?

    Joaquin Almunia, who’s chairman of the CEPS think tank Board and former European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs and former Vice president of the European Commission, discusses how the EU can be ready to compete in a world dominated by a global economic race between the US and China. Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director joins the discussion hosted by Carlos Carnicero Urabayen.

    Global outlook and key trends about inflation in Spain

    Global outlook and key trends about inflation in Spain

    In our new podcast episode Alice Faibishenko, Senior Advisor at Funcas, presents some of the key insights that are included in the latest SEFO report by Funcas, touching on the global economic outlook, how Spain is dealing with inflation and what segments of the population are more exposed to the effects of inflation. The show is presented by Carlos Carnicero Urabayen.
    The SEFO report is accessible here

    How concerning is the banking stress?

    How concerning is the banking stress?

    In today's show we analyze the banking stress we've seen over the last couple of weeks on both sides of the Atlantic. Today's guests are Iain Begg, Professor at LSE and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director. The host is Carlos Carnicero Urabayen.

    We explore questions such as: 

    - Are banks better prepared to cope with a financial crisis compared to what we saw during the global financial crisis?
    - What are the broad consequences that financial stress may have in Europe's economy?
    - If central banks keep rising interest rates, what would that mean for financial stability?