A timely discussion on the retreat of democracy and its root causes.

Democracy does not die with a bang but a whimper

The Sound of Economics brings you insights, debates, and research-based discussions on economic policy in Europe and beyond.

The podcast is produced by Bruegel, an independent and non-doctrinal think tank based in Brussels. It seeks to contribute to European and global economic policy-making through open, fact-based, and policy-relevant research, analysis, and debate.

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Discussing June’s EU elections and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s campaign for a new term.

Europe's economic future

The uncertainties for foreign firms operating in China

Should foreign companies still do business in China?

How should the EU de-risk its external economic relationships without foregoing the benefits of trade?

Managing the What Ifs: Europe, China and world trade

As the war in Ukraine stretches on, how do the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation work together?

Democracy does not die with a bang but a whimper

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