In order to fight inflation in the EU, the ECB has raised the key interest rate several times. But it is precisely these interest rate hikes that could have a negative impact on workers and small and medium-sized enterprises. In this episode we talk to experts from NGOs, trade unions and politicians about the rate hikes, the ECB's role, the impact of the rate hike and a possible downward spiral in wages.

~~~~~~~~~~ FURTHER INFORMATION ~~~~~~~~~~

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_4511

https://rasmus-andresen.eu/news/mm14/

https://www.positivemoney.eu/2023/02/historic-solution-ecb-secondary-objectives/

https://scholarworks.umass.edu/econ_workingpaper/340/

https://www.cftc.fr/

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We Work Europe is a podcast by EZA (European Centre For Workers’ Questions)

Script and production by Escucha – Audio Identity

Editorial team: Lukas Fleischmann, Sergio De la Parra, Sigrid Schraml, Ralph Würschinger

Narration by Rebecca Sharp

Cover Art by Sofia Wunderling

Intro music by Simon Muthers

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