The financial burden facing the world’s poorest countries is growing. Spain wants rich creditor nations to do more. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Spanish Economy and Trade Minister Carlos Cuerpo ahead of a meeting of world leaders in Seville that will set out the priorities for financing development goals over the next decade.
*This pod has been updated to include a response from the U.S. Treasury
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Prices
When are tariffs going to hit American wallets? So far, President Donald Trump’s trade war hasn’t sparked a surge in inflation. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to U.S. Economics Editor Dan Burns about what the data is showing and what might be lying in store for U.S. consumers. Plus, the rewards, financial and otherwise, of backyard chickens.
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24:58
Crypto
Digital assets are coming into the mainstream. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Coinbase’s John D’Agostino about what that means for investors and the wider financial system. Plus, get under the hood of the crypto ecosystem from bitcoin and stablecoins to meme coins and everything in between.
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Japan’s debt
Things are getting more expensive for Tokyo and the rest of the world. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Leika Kihara, Reuters chief correspondent in Japan, and Vidya Ranganathan, editor for finance and markets breaking news, about rising borrowing costs in the world’s most-indebted rich country. Plus, why Japanese government bond auctions are no longer boring.
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19:49
Robots
There’s a global race for robot supremacy. From Shanghai to Silicon Valley, companies are trying to develop humanoids that can take on physical work. China is emerging as a major player thanks to abundant government support. Host Carmel Crimmins talks to Brenda Goh, Reuters bureau chief in Shanghai, and Anna Tong, Reuters technology correspondent in San Francisco, about the drive for humanoid labor. Plus, how to train your robot.
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Join Reuters journalist Carmel Crimmins every week as she and her guests pick apart a key economic principle behind the world’s news. Get beyond buzzwords and technical terms to understand the ideas and debates shaping the global economic agenda.
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