Future is Blue

Patricia Sánchez Juanino, a trade dynamics expert in the EU, joins Carlos Carnicero Urabayen to dissect the evolving landscape of European trade. They discuss the ripple effects of Brexit and geopolitical tensions on intra-EU exports. The duo highlights shifting trade relations with major partners like the US and China, and the fallout from sanctions on Russia. They also delve into the EU's trade in services, digitalization trends, and strategies for enhancing competitiveness in a challenging global market. It's a captivating look at Europe’s future trade dynamics!

Alice Faibishenko, a Senior Advisor at Funcas with a wealth of knowledge on the Spanish economy, delves into Spain's prospects for 2024. She discusses the impressive GDP growth compared to the eurozone, despite challenges like declining investment. Household finances are explored, revealing a shift in demographics and the impact on younger generations. Additionally, the resilient housing market is analyzed, highlighting rising prices and the need for policy changes to improve affordable housing options in urban areas.

Vinzenz Ziesemer, Director at the Institute voor Publieke Economie, and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director, delve into the EU's newly minted fiscal rules. They discuss how these measures aim to be more flexible, yet raise concerns about their responsiveness to pressing geopolitical issues. The conversation also highlights the crucial balance between maintaining fiscal discipline and investing in green initiatives amid rising interest rates. Lastly, they tackle the uneven impact of these rules on different member states and the risks of mismanaging state aid.

Sander Tordoir, a Senior Economist at the Centre for European Reform, and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director, share insights on the EU economy and lessons from 2023. They discuss the resilience of Europe's economy amid global competition and monetary policy shifts. The guests analyze structural challenges and the need for a proactive approach to inflation. They also highlight the importance of balancing fiscal policies with necessary investments, and argue for clearer communication on economic challenges as the EU prepares for upcoming elections.

Alice Faibishenko, a Senior Advisor at Funcas, discusses Spain's economic resilience amidst geopolitical challenges. She highlights the impact of the Gaza conflict on GDP growth and the crucial role of internal demand. The tourism sector is making a comeback, particularly with a surge in visitors from the Americas and China, despite regional struggles like in Catalonia. Faibishenko also examines economic vulnerabilities, including rising interest rates affecting the mortgage market and how households are adjusting their financial strategies.

In this podcast show Carlos Carnicero Urabayen talks to Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director, to analyse the situation regarding public deficits and debt after the pandemic, the Ukraine war and the energy crisis.

Sander Tordoir, Senior Economist at the Centre for European Reform, shares great insights about the Commission investigation into Chinese state subsidies affecting cars imported to Europe.  Carlos Carnicero Urabayen is Future is Blue host.

In today's new podcast episode we feature Alice Faibishenko, Senior Advisor at Funcas, to analyse the implications of high interest rates for financial institutions, public bodies and other actors. This subject is covered in the latest SEFO report by Funcas that you can access here. 

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.

In today's show, we cover the most pressing economic topics on the EU's agenda: 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?What could be a realistic fiscal scenario for the EU?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?