Climate change is raising questions about a central tenet of economics – growth. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by economist Tim Jackson to talk consumerism and the environment and what “post growth” might look like. Plus, we hear from the person who compiles Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness index.

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The natural rate of interest is meant to be a guidepost for central bankers - so why is it so hard to pin down? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Reuters Editor at Large for markets Mike Dolan to talk through the elusive concept and what it means for investors and consumers. Plus, join us in Istanbul to hear about the strain on borrowers when central banks lose their guidepost and have to hike rates to find their way back.

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In the nearly 20 years since the first carbon trading market was established as an economic approach to addressing climate change, a patchwork of compulsory and voluntary markets has sprung up, with varying success and challenges. On this week's episode of Reuters Econ World, guest host Christopher Walljasper sits down with deputy editor for energy and commodities Nina Chestney and climate reporter Jake Spring explain how these markets work, and their impact on the climate.

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Russia’s war in Ukraine is powering its economy back home - but is it sustainable? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Alexander Marrow, chief companies correspondent for Russia, and European Economics Editor Mark John for a deep dive into Russia’s war economy. Plus, we look at the labor shortages facing Russia as President Vladimir Putin’s latest conscription drive swings into gear.

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Climate change is exposing a “protection gap” for Americans seeking insurance against property losses. This gap could spell trouble for U.S. house prices and the wider economy. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Penny Liao, an economist and fellow at the think tank Resources for the Future, about the climate risk facing homeowners. Plus, we hear how people in Florida are coping in the aftermath of hurricanes Milton and Helene.

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Japan still looms large over global financial markets. A sharp sell-off in yen-funded trades – known as the yen carry trade – over the summer is just the tip of the iceberg. Japanese banks, companies and investors still hold trillions of dollars' worth of yen-funded investments overseas. As the Bank of Japan raises interest rates how much of that will be impacted and how quickly? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Chief Correspondent Leika Kihara and Finance and Markets Breaking News Editor Vidya Ranganathan to talk about the carry trade. Plus, we hear what the inhabitants of Makinohara, the birthplace of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, think of his policies.

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What will happen to the Trump tax cuts from 2017? Many of the measures expire next year giving the next U.S. president a prime opportunity to shape tax policy. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by U.S. Economics Editor Dan Burns to talk through what Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are proposing and what it could all mean for the world’s largest economy. Plus, we head to Reno to hear how proposals to scrap taxes on tipping from both candidates is going down in a key swing state.

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Global oil demand growth is slowing - but when will it peak? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Global Commodities & Energy Editor Simon Webb to look at how the energy transition is shaking things up. Plus, the queue for oil in Africa’s biggest crude producer, Nigeria.

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The Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in four years should ease some of the financial pressures facing consumers and businesses. But will the reduction achieve what economists call a soft landing? Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Federal Reserve correspondents Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider to talk rate cuts and consequences. Plus, why Australian mortgage holders are hoping the Fed move resonates Down Under. 

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Does a smaller, older population mean economic catastrophe? Host Carmel Crimmins talks to David Miles, professor of financial economics at Imperial College Business School, about falling fertility rates and what they mean for state budgets and the planet. Plus, in South Korea, the “YOLO” generation shrugs off the government’s birth rate drive.

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