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Future is Blue

Funcas Europe - Agenda Pública

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Future is blue is a series of podcasts promoted by Funcas Europe bringing together academia, think tanks and policymakers for a more inspiring debate about European economic affairs
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Europe after coronavirus

OpenEUdebate, Agenda Pública, Luis Bouza, Álvaro Oleart

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A series of ten podcasts by the Jean Monnet OpenEUdebate network. Each podcast features debates among experts from academia, civil society and politics on the effect of the pandemic on different scenarios for the future of the European Union. This podcast series has been made with the financial support of the European Union Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). The podcasts only reflect the views of the speakers and the Commission and the Agency cannot be held responsi ...
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The Building Talks podcast is brought to you by the team at Building, Housing Today and Building Design. The latest series, called Home Truths, is co-hosted by Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill, two experts who have worked in housing and urban regeneration. As part of our election focus this year, Peter and Jackie will be taking a deep dive into the housing crisis, which has risen to the top of the agenda for voters. Every Tuesday, over five weeks, they will be sharing their views and talking to s ...
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Our Chevening Journey in a Podcast

Our Chevening journey in a Podcast

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Chevening students and alumni meet for an informal and unofficial conversation about their experiences in the most prestigious scholarship program to attend a master's degree in the UK. Here you will find content (in English and Portuguese) about the selection process, living and studying in the UK, life after the master's degree, and what we are learning and researching about. --- Developed by Fernando Jorge Saraiva, Juliana Leal, Juliana Bertolucci Peixoto e Tomaz Moreira; Chevening schola ...
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In this episode our host Carlos Urabayen talks to Alice Faibishenko from Funcas to discuss the profound shifts in global trade and investment since the pandemic. The conversation delves into the concept of re-globalization, highlighting the challenges and opportunities faced by the European Union amidst weakening export markets and changing foreign…
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In this episode, we delve into the complexities of the European Union budget with insights from Professor Iain Begg of the London School of Economics and Political Science and Raymond Torres, Director of Funcas Europe. We explore the historical context, current challenges, and potential reforms needed to make the EU budget more flexible and respons…
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Episode 5: Follow the money: Liz Peace, former chief executive of the British Property Federation and now senior independent governor at the RICS, is this week’s guest on the Home Truths podcast. Having focused on commercial property during her 13 years at the BPF until 2014, she has since taken up a series of high-profile roles including becoming …
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Carlos Carnicero Urabayen spoke with Hans Dubois, a Senior Research Manager at Eurofound, about the pressing issue of housing affordability in Europe. The discussion covered the factors driving unaffordable housing, the impact on different demographic groups, particularly young people, and the effectiveness of various policy measures being implemen…
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Episode 4: Bricks and mortar, hearts and minds: Darren Rodwell is leader of the council in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in east London. He is also standing as the Labour candidate to become MP for Barking in the 4 July general election – and is this week’s guest on the Home Truths podcast. Born in Barking and brought up in Dagenham, R…
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Home Truths Episode 3, Gimme Shelter: Toby Lloyd, an independent housing policy consultant and former special adviser to No 10 Downing Street, is the guest on this week’s Home Truths podcast series. Before working for the government, Lloyd was head of policy and then housing development at Shelter, the campaigning housing and homelessness charity. …
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Home Truths Episode 2: In violent agreement Jenny Daly, chief executive of Taylor Wimpey, appears in today’s episode of Building Talk’s latest series which is focused on the housing crisis and is co-hosted by Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill. Daly started her career as a planner, before joining Harrow Estates, a subsidiary of Redrow, where she had a num…
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Home Truths Episode 1: The Swiss Army knife Peter Freeman, chair of Homes England, is the guest in today’s first episode of Building Talk’s latest series which is focused on the housing crisis and is co-hosted by Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill. Freeman, who has been in post over two years having been recently reappointed until 2025, is widely known in…
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The Home Truths series is being hosted by Peter Bill and Jackie Sadek - housing experts, authors and old friends. With a general election round the corner, Peter and Jackie have joined up with Building Talks for a podcast series all about the housing crisis and how to fix it. Over five weeks they will be sharing their views and inviting guests in h…
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There is a growing resilience in the Spanish labor force, highlighting evolution from the historical trends of high unemployment, particularly during times of economic uncertainty. In this podcast we discuss this topic with Alice Faibishenko, Senior Advisor at Funcas. You can access the latest SEFO report from Funcas here.…
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In this new episode hosted by Carlos Carnicero Urabayen, Sander Tordoir, Senior Economist at the Centre for European Reform, delved into the intricate dynamics of the global geopolitical landscape, the rise of economic nationalism and Europe's strategic positioning amidst the assertive manoeuvres of superpowers like the United States and China. Tor…
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In this episode we analyze the new fiscal rules recently agreed by EU policymakers and what will be their impact on Europe's economy in the medium and long term. We are joined by Vinzenz Ziesemer, Director at the Institute voor Publieke Economie and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director. The show is hosted by Carlos Carnicero Urabayen.…
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Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Building Talks podcast. As you may know, Building Magazine is 180 years old this year - having launched as “The Builder” back in 1843. In this special one-off episode, we celebrate by going back to the not-too-distant past with four previous editors of Building Magazine. From the tail-end of Thatcherism, th…
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Our guest in episode 4 of Building Talks… Creating Communities is Anna Mansfield, a director at the research-based urban design consultancy Publica. Anna initially thought she wanted to be a fashion designer, but found her way into architecture, and from there into urban design and thinking about the city at a much larger scale. Like many people no…
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Our guest in episode 3 of Building Talks… Creating Communities is David Rudlin, urban design director at BDP. David is one of the UK’s leading urban designers and planning experts. He began his career as a town planner and is a big supporter of the idea of the planner as someone who helps provide a clear strategic direction, and sets high standards…
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Our guest in episode 2 of Building Talks… Creating Communities is Selina Mason, director of masterplanning and strategic design at Lendlease. Selina has been at the heart of debates around urban design and how we build better cities for the last two decades. Few people have the wide-ranging experiencing of public and private sector that she draws o…
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Welcome to Building Talks …Creating Communities. New developments can face massive local opposition, attacked for poor design, a lack of public services, and low quality civic space. These are the challenges we'll be tackling in season 2 of the Building Talks podcast. By talking to built environment professionals over four weeks we will explore the…
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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, …
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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…
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In this Future is Blue podcast episode, we cover the following questions about AI and the financial sector: How AI is being adopted by the financial sector, particularly in Europe. What are some of the major applications of AI within financial services to date? Key takeaways from all this as we look to the future of AI in banking? You can access he…
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The impact of Artificial Intelligence on labor markets is a complex topic. While AI has the potential to create new opportunities and increase productivity, it also raises real concerns about job displacement and changing workforce dynamics. To cover this subject we've been joined by Maria Jepsen, Deputy Director at Eurofound, the European Foundati…
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Joaquin Almunia, who’s chairman of the CEPS think tank Board and former European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs and former Vice president of the European Commission, discusses how the EU can be ready to compete in a world dominated by a global economic race between the US and China. Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director joins the d…
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In our new podcast episode Alice Faibishenko, Senior Advisor at Funcas, presents some of the key insights that are included in the latest SEFO report by Funcas, touching on the global economic outlook, how Spain is dealing with inflation and what segments of the population are more exposed to the effects of inflation. The show is presented by Carlo…
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In today's show we analyze the banking stress we've seen over the last couple of weeks on both sides of the Atlantic. Today's guests are Iain Begg, Professor at LSE and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director. The host is Carlos Carnicero Urabayen. We explore questions such as: - Are banks better prepared to cope with a financial crisis compared to …
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Lourdes Maldonado, Gail and Rob Cañizares Director at the Emerging Markets Institute in Cornell University, together with Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director, analyse the implications of the IRA programme in the US and its repercussions for the European industry. The show is hosted by Carlos Carnicero Urabayen…
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In today's podcast, the first of a series jointly authored by Funcas Europe and the Centre for European Reform, we cover the following key aspects of the IMFs latest report: - Why is the world economy doing better than expected? - What's the likely course of monetary policy in Europe in 2023? - What are the key risks that can challenge the IMF's ou…
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In our conversation, we touch on these topics: - The overall situation in the markets in 2022 - Are there some sectors that are faring better? - Interest rates rise and banks’ profitability - Recent dynamics in the Spanish banking sector - Spanish banks and the factor of non-performing loans To discover key insights in all these questions take a lo…
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In this podcast episode we analyse the key economic challenges that the new Italian government has to deal with. We are joined by Prof. Giorgia Giovannetti, Vice President for International Relations at Firenze University, Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director. Future is blue host Carlos Carnicero Urabayen presents this podcast.…
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In this new episode Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe Director, talks with Carlos Carnicero Urabayen, Future is blue host, about the recent global trends pointing towards a deglobalisation process: Coronavirus lockdowns, the Chinese zero Covid policy, the war in Ukraine and other factors disrupting global supply chains.…
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These are the specific questions that we cover in today's show: 1. What are the latest EU decisions or announcements concerning energy markets? 2. To what extent will these measures appease inflationary pressures? 3. Is a recession in the EU unavoidable, in light of the trends in gas markets? 4. What are the key areas where further progress is need…
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Iain Begg has recently published Stagflation: the return of an unwelcome monster In our conversation we cover the drivers of the current economic situation and we analyse why it is so difficult for policymakers to get the right answer when it comes to dealing with stagflation. We also touch on Europe's energy dependence from Russia and how the gree…
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