La croissance est l'affaire de tous

Inflation pressures were already brewing when Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas stepped in as IMF Chief Economist in January 2022, but rising geopolitical tensions soon added fuel to the fire, and inflation remained a challenge throughout his tenure. In this podcast, outgoing Chief Gouri ...  Show more

As geopolitical tensions rise, countries like to flex their economic muscle. But as appealing as they might be, sanctions, tariffs, and export bans come at a price. Jeffry Frieden is a professor of international and public affairs and political science at Columbia University. In ...  Show more

Wirtschaft muss wachsen – deshalb braucht es von allem ständig mehr. Unternehmen profitieren von der Dynamik, Staaten finanzieren so die Altersvorsorge. Die Kehrseite: Übernutzung und Dichtestress. Können wir nicht anders oder wollen wir nicht? Bald schon könnten 10 Millionen Men ...  Show more

Many governments think that economic progress is their most important goal. Some people, however, think that other types of progress are equally important for a country. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.   economic advancement economic advances economic growth t ...  Show more

Keir Starmer says it's all about growth, growth, growth - but why do some economists and politicians say we're looking at it the wrong way? Ed Vaizey finds out about the radical theory of 'degrowth', and asks whether happiness is a better measure of success than GDP.

Stocks rise; compensation outpaces productivity; slowdown could push prices higher; imports fall.