This summer, we bring you the Voternomics Summer Reading List. First up, a conversation between Stephanie Flanders and author and journalist Anne Applebaum about her latest book Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run The World. She says a network of dictators from China to Venezuela could be the beneficiaries of a welcoming White House should Donald Trump win the US election come November and warns that the self-proclaimed dealmaker and convicted felon’s foreign policy may be more persona...
Aug 01, 2024•35 min
Next up on the Summer Reading List, Fareed Zakaria, host of the CNN program GPS , discusses his new book, Age of Revolutions. Zakaria contends the world is experiencing a backlash to globalization similar to one in the 1920s. This dynamic is made all the more stark by Trump’s transformation of the Republican Party into an anti-immigrant, trade-skeptic entity, he says. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 31, 2024•39 min
On this week’s episode of In the City , Catherine Ashton, the former high representative for European Union foreign policy and EU Commission first vice president, joins to discuss the international challenges faced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government and the importance of Britain’s determination to be more present on the global stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2024•23 min
President Joe Biden announced Sunday he’s no longer seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination, saying his exit from the race was in the best interests of his party and the country. He then threw his support to his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris. But is it as simple as that? Will Harris receive her party's nomination? Is she the best person the Democrat's have to take on Donald Trump? And does the market's mild response to the news suggest many think a Donald Trump victory is still th...
Jul 22, 2024•33 min
Chancellor Rachel Reeves joins Francine Lacqua for an interview on her first visit to the City of London since taking over. She warns of 'difficult decisions' ahead as she tries to fix Britain's public finances. Plus, senior reporter Phil Aldrick debriefs on their conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 18, 2024•23 min
What could a second Donald Trump presidency look like, should he defeat US President Joe Biden in November, and how could the Republican’s policies shape markets and the world economy? We discuss with Elbridge Colby, a member of the first Trump administration and potential National Security Advisor if there’s a second one. Also on this episode, a conversation with Bloomberg political correspondent Nancy Cook, who joins from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. And finally, Bloomberg ...
Jul 17, 2024•50 min
In her first major speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves laid out the new Labour government’s plan to spur private investment. On this week’s episode of In the City, hosts David Merritt, Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton talk with reporter Joes Mayes about the details behind the blueprint and whether Reeves and her boss, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, have what they need to pull it off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 11, 2024•23 min
From the Paris Bureau, host Stephanie Flanders speaks with Jean-Claude Trichet, former European Central Bank president and Bank of France governor, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Lionel Laurent, and Eleonora Mavroeidi, an economist for Bloomberg Economics, to debrief on the election results. "The worst has been avoided," says Trichet, but now France must embark on a "very complex maturing process." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 08, 2024•44 min
In a special edition of Voternomics , the former CEO of Legal & General Nigel Wilson urges the new UK government to be bold and act fast. He speaks with host Stephanie Flanders and Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 05, 2024•27 min
Ruchir Sharma, founder and chief investment officer of Breakout Capital Partners, joins to discuss his new book What Went Wrong with Capitalism?, which argues that an “obsession” with mitigating risk is kneecapping economic growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 04, 2024•21 min
Abrdn Chairman Douglas Flint joins this week to explain why he thinks the new government needs to build up transportation and education. Senior reporter Phil Aldrick also joins to discuss the sort of economy Labour will inherit if it wins this week's election. Hosted by Stephanie Flanders, Adrian Wooldridge, and Allegra Stratton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 02, 2024•39 min
On this special episode of Voternomics , Tim O’Brien, senior executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion and author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald , and Bloomberg Big Take podcast host David Gura join host Stephanie Flanders to discuss the US presidential debate on Thursday night, including President Joe Biden’s poor performance, Donald Trump’s repeated falsehoods, the lack of fact-checking and how it all will shape the future of the race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Jun 28, 2024•20 min
Alex Baldock joins to share his take on a Labour government’s policies and their impact on business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 27, 2024•16 min
On this episode of Voternomics , former UK diplomat Tom Fletcher discusses how the Labour Party leader’s first 30 days could define his premiership. Plus, reporter Ellen Milligan discusses her story on Labour’s position on Brexit. Hosted by Allegra Stratton and reporters Alex Wickham and Ailbhe Rae. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2024•38 min
Skipton Group CEO Stuart Haire analyses the promises being made by Labour and the Tories when it comes to housing, and shares what direction home affordability is heading in the UK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 20, 2024•20 min
“We, the left, have messed up,” said Yanis Varoufakis, the former Greek finance minister who came to fame negotiating on behalf of the Greek government during the country’s 2015 debt crisis. “We’ve tried, we’ve been tested and we failed our test.” Varoufakis joins this week’s Voternomics podcast, in which hosts Allegra Stratton, Stephanie Flanders and Adrian Wooldridge take a closer look at the rise of far-right populism in Europe and the retreat of left-wing progressivism. Francesco Giubilei, a...
Jun 18, 2024•44 min
On this episode of In the City , we analyze how a badly-needed UK offering by a Singapore-based fast-fashion retailer might not happen. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Andrea Felsted, who covers consumer goods and the retail industry, and reporter Ailbhe Rhea join. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 11, 2024•22 min
Europe cannot rely on America for its long-term security, says Robin Niblett, distinguished fellow and former director of Chatham House. On this episode of Voternomics, Niblettt—who conceives of a multi-decade “structural conflict” between China and the US—says Europe has experienced a “wake up call.” Plus, Stephanie, Allegra and Adrian discuss Brexit architect Nigel Farage's decision to run in the UK election and reporter Swati Gupta joins to break down the India election surprise. See omnystud...
Jun 07, 2024•36 min
As we approach the halfway mark of 2024, Eurasia Group has doubled down on its assessment of the threats facing the world today. Ian Bremmer, the consulting firm’s founder and president, joins hosts Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton to explain why US political dysfunction is still the number one global threat. He also explains why he does not see an end to the war in Gaza soon, and why that continues to be a challenge for President Joe Biden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Jun 04, 2024•19 min
On this special Monday episode, White House national security adviser for economics Daleep Singh explains how America is seeking to maintain global influence. Bloomberg senior editor Ruchi Bhatia discusses the likely victory of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party in India’s election and what it means for the world’s fastest-growing major economy. And Stephanie Flanders and Allegra Stratton discuss the election results in South Africa and Mexico. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Jun 03, 2024•35 min
For the past three decades, South African politics have been defined by the African National Congress. But with initial forecasts from the May 29 vote showing a marked decline in support for the ruling party, change looks likely. So what do the various potential outcomes mean for South Africa’s growth and debt outlook? For investor interest in the country? Bloomberg Opinion columnist Adrian Wooldridge and Senior Executive Editor Jacqueline Simmons review the landscape with Bloomberg economist Yv...
May 31, 2024•19 min
The coming July 4 general election in the UK is a good thing , according to executives in the City of London. With Labour currently predicted to trounce the embattled Tories, some contend the vote is a chance for stability after a turbulent few years under Conservative leadership. But first comes the campaign—what policy pronouncements are financial industry leaders hoping to hear from Labour candidates? Bloomberg editor Katherine Griffiths joins this week’s In the City to discuss. See omnystudi...
May 28, 2024•19 min
Bad actors using machine-learning, generative artificial intelligence and the power of digital networks are seeding ever-more distrust in democracy, warns Audrey Tang, former digital affairs minister for Taiwan. Tang joins this week’s episode of Voternomics to discuss the risk of foreign interference in the many elections happening around the world, as well as lessons learned while combating efforts to distort the political debate in Taiwan. Plus, Bloomberg political correspondent Nancy Cook dis...
May 24, 2024•39 min
On this special edition of Voternomics , we discuss the possible reasoning behind the Conservative’s decision to gamble on an earlier-than-expected vote. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 22, 2024•15 min
On this week’s In the City , we discuss the immediate questions around replacing Ebrahim Raisi and how that may affect Iran’s relationship with Saudi Arabia. Bloomberg regional news director Rosalind Mathieson joins hosts David Merritt, Francine Lacqua and Allegra Stratton to discuss these thorny issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2024•24 min
Former Munich Security Conference Chair Wolfgang Ischinger joins Voternomics to explain the new European project he says is needed. Plus, Bloomberg reporter Michael Nienaber discusses why German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s popularity remains at historic lows while the far-right AfD party may see gains in the European parliament next month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 17, 2024•50 min
David Merritt speaks with senior editor Tom Metcalf and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Paul J. Davies about the consequences of changing the financial crisis-era policy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14, 2024•21 min
Ben Page, chief executive of market research company Ipsos, joins Voternomics this week to outline what he’s discovered about voters and what they think about their politicians, governments and economies. He tells Stephanie Flanders and Allegra Stratton that trust in politics is the “lowest we’ve ever measured.” Also on this episode, Flanders, Stratton and Adrian Wooldridge ask Bloomberg Opinion columnist John Authers whether—given the question of when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates...
May 10, 2024•41 min
Nobel laureate and economics professor Joseph Stiglitz joins Francine Lacqua, Allegra Stratton and Adrian Wooldridge to explain why he feels the political right has warped the true meaning of freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 07, 2024•26 min
Karen Ward, J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s chief market strategist for EMEA, joins this week to explain why politicians are being punished for the sins of central banks. Ward, a former Bank of England economist and adviser to both UK Chancellors Philip Hammond and Jeremy Hunt, tells Stephanie Flanders, Allegra Stratton and Adrian Wooldridge about the damage done as a result of missteps when it comes to inflation. Plus, Bloomberg News editor Craig Trudell unpacks how Elon Musk is driving on both ...
May 03, 2024•39 min
