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Join Reuters journalist Carmel Crimmins every week as she and her guests pick apart a key economic principle behind the world’s news. Get beyond buzzwords and technical terms to understand the ideas and debates shaping the global economic agenda.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    The World Bank and the IMF

    As the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group meet in Washington DC, the Trump administration's shakeup of the global economy is top of mind. Host Christopher Walljasper talks to Trade and Global Economics reporter David Lawder and Emerging Markets Correspondent Karin Strohecker about what lies ahead for these institutions. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter and the daily markets newsletters: Morning Bid U.S. by Mike Dolan and Trading Day by Jamie McGeeve here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

  2. 16 APR

    The dollar

    The mighty greenback is feeling the heat. U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff plans have rattled the dollar’s standing as a safe haven. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to U.S. Economics Editor Dan Burns and Europe Markets Editor Dhara Ranasinghe about the implications for the United States and the rest of the world. ** This podcast has been nominated for a Webby Award in two categories for our "Swiftonomics" episode. If you like what you hear please vote for us here and here by midnight PT on April 17. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter and the daily markets newsletters: Morning Bid U.S. by Mike Dolan and Trading Day by Jamie McGeeve here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min
  3. Trade and Australia

    9 APR

    Trade and Australia

    Australia is caught in the middle of President Trump’s trade war just weeks ahead of a national election. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters correspondents Kirsty Needham and Wayne Cole about the fallout for Canberra as Beijing and DC face off over tariffs and the U.S. puts a 10% levy on Australian imports. Plus, “no major beef”, hear how cattle farmers in New South Wales are reacting to the new charges. ** This podcast has been nominated for a Webby Award in two categories for our "Swiftonomics" episode. If you like what you hear please vote for us here and here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter and the daily markets newsletters: Morning Bid U.S. by Mike Dolan and Trading Day by Jamie McGeeve here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min
  4. China's price problem

    2 APR

    China's price problem

    President Trump’s trade war is complicating China’s deflation dilemma. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Reuters Chief Correspondent in China, Antoni Slodkowski, about falling prices and efforts to boost consumer confidence in the world’s second-largest economy. Plus, we hear from China’s “restaurant undertaker”. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter and the daily markets newsletters: Morning Bid U.S. by Mike Dolan and Trading Day by Jamie McGeeve here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min
  5. India

    26 MAR

    India

    The world's fastest growing major economy is losing momentum at the worst possible time. Hear how U.S. tariffs could stymie Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development drive and what he is doing about it. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Finance and Markets Editor Vidya Ranganathan and Ira Dugal, editor for financial news in India. Plus, hear how Lamborghini is weathering the economic slowdown in India. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter and the daily markets newsletters: Morning Bid U.S. by Mike Dolan and Trading Day by Jamie McGeeve here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min

  6. 19 MAR

    Recession

    Is the U.S. economy in danger of contracting? The vibe on financial markets has gone from “U.S. exceptionalism” to talk of recession risks as President Donald Trump’s trade war commences. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Fed correspondent Howard Schneider about what determines a recession and if it’s ever a good thing. Plus, as the White House talks up the idea of an economic “transition”, we hear how Australia’s former Prime Minister Paul Keating lived to regret a 1990 quip about recession Down Under. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter and the daily markets newsletters: Morning Bid U.S. by Mike Dolan and Trading Day by Jamie McGeeve here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
  7. Germany's fiscal bazooka

    12 MAR

    Germany's fiscal bazooka

    Can a spending bonanza revive Europe’s largest economy? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Mark John, European economics editor, and Thomas Escritt, senior correspondent in Berlin, to talk debt U-turns and growth. Plus, ladder inspectors and multiple forms - we hear why German businesses say money alone isn't enough to revive growth and cuts to red tape are also needed.  Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter and the daily markets newsletters: Morning Bid U.S. by Mike Dolan and Trading Day by Jamie McGeeve here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min
  8. Conglomerates

    5 MAR

    Conglomerates

    It’s a nightmare scenario for consumer giants. Fed up with high prices and processed products, shoppers are increasingly buying from smaller, “insurgent brands”. So what does it all mean for the conglomerate model of doing business? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Vanessa O’Connell, Reuters global consumer and retail editor and Jessica DiNapoli, U.S. consumer correspondent. Plus, tattoos and condiments – we look at the marketing tactics used by one brand. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min
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Join Reuters journalist Carmel Crimmins every week as she and her guests pick apart a key economic principle behind the world’s news. Get beyond buzzwords and technical terms to understand the ideas and debates shaping the global economic agenda.

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    Reuters
  • Creator
    Reuters
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    43
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