real economy How Europe is finding the money to host millions of Ukrainian refugees With almost 6 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing to neighbouring countries, governments dealing with the cost of this humanitarian emergency are relying on EU funds to help those in most need, but are they enough? 18/05/2022
real economy Brussels Economic Forum 2022: War, pandemic and climate to top agenda Real Economy speaks to the IMF’s no2 Gita Gopinath and the EU’s Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis about the economic fallout of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The team also look ahead to the EU's flagship economic event, the Brussels Economic Forum. 04/05/2022
Money Can the US dollar be toppled as the world's premier reserve currency? The power of the dollar as the world’s premier reserve currency gives the US advantages over its rivals. But is this state of affairs under threat? 04/05/2022
real economy Could Erasmus-style work placements help solve youth unemployment? Real Economy explores what’s being done to help disadvantaged young people find jobs and training in Europe 20/04/2022
real economy Europe rethinking its rules on government debt The EU is rethinking the rules on public spending, debt and investment that will shape the future of Europe’s economy. 06/04/2022
real economy The scandal of child poverty in Europe - are governments doing enough? One in four children living in Europe is at risk of poverty and social exclusion. The EU’s Child Guarantee initiative aims to end this by putting into action the European Pillar of Social Rights on Childcare and support to children. 23/03/2022
real economy Helping in a crisis: the EU's emergency loans to neighbour countries In this episode, Real Economy travels to North Macedonia to find out about the EU's macro-financial assistance. 09/03/2022
real economy Macro-financial assistance is 30 years old - what does it do? In this Crash Course, Real Economy takes a look at macro-financial assistance. 09/03/2022
real economy The right to work: enabling people with disabilities to thrive in the job market Real Economy travels to Poland and Spain to meet two women with disabilities breaking down barriers in the work place and asks European Commissioner Helena Dalli what action is being taken at a European level. 23/02/2022
real economy How billions from Europe's recovery fund are set to transform Spain's economy Real Economy heads to Spain, the first country in the EU to receive billions of euros from the bloc's pandemic recovery fund. 09/02/2022
real economy What is Europe’s Recovery Plan and how does it work? In this Crash Course, Real Economy takes a closer look at Europe's pandemic recovery fund. 09/02/2022
real economy Turning up the heat on Europe's fuel poverty crisis In this episode of Real Economy the team focuses on what's being done at EU level to tackle Europe's rising energy poverty crisis. 26/01/2022
real economy What is fuel poverty? In this Real Economy Crash Course, we focus on the rising cost of energy and the causes of fuel poverty. 26/01/2022
real economy 20 years on, has the euro cash currency been a success? It was 20 years ago that euro coins and notes first appeared across the continent. Two decades on, what has the single currency meant for our economies and businesses? 12/01/2022
real economy Europe's COVID recovery: economy bounces back but risks remain Europe’s economy is on track for faster than predicted growth - but could a surge in covid cases and supply chain shortages jeopardise that recovery? In this episode, Real Economy speaks to the OECD’s chief economist, to ask if we have any reason for christmas cheer. 15/12/2021
real economy Europe's economy to bounce back faster than forecast The European Commission's latest economic outlook is forecasting faster economic growth than previously predicted. Real Economy takes a closer a look. 15/12/2021
Money Is France about to relax its rules on cryptocurrencies? One young French politician is pushing to relax rules on taxing cryptos but others fear there are not enough investors to be worthwhile. 14/10/2021
