Fearonomics: confront and overcome your fears about the global economy

About Fearonomics: confront and overcome your fears about the global economy

Listen to leading experts discussing biggest challenges of today: from global economy to climate change.

Publisher

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Sept 2016

Latest episode

26 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

84 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Nov 2025

   Brave old world- the launch of EBRD Transition Report 2025-26

   Is demographic change a bigger global challenge than climate change? And is population ageing, in fact, one of humanity’s greatest successes? In this episode, listen back to the launch of the EBRD’s Transition Report 2025-26: Brave Old World. Moderated by Richard Porter, EBRD Managing Director of Communications, the discussion brings together a distinguished panel: Professor Sarah Harper CBE – Clore Professor of Gerontology, University of Oxford; Director, Oxford Institute of Population Ageing Eghosa Omoigui – Founder and Managing General Partner, EchoVC Partners Dr Nicholas Eberstadt – Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy, American Enterprise Institute Beata Javorcik – EBRD Chief Economist Brave Old World explores how demographic shifts are reshaping economies—from rapidly ageing societies to countries with youthful, fast-growing populations. The report examines declining fertility rates, the economic consequences of ageing, and the policy tools that can help countries adapt. These include extending productive working lives, accelerating automation, and enabling labour mobility. The discussion also delves into how artificial intelligence, migration policy, and evolving societal values interact with demographic change across the EBRD regions and beyond.

2. 

   22 May 2025

   Navigating industrial policy challenges and opportunities for emerging markets

   Industry experts Richard Porter, Beata Javorcik, Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Bernardo Sestini, and Leslie Maasdorp examine how emerging markets can use industrial policy to drive sustainable growth and enhance competitiveness amid geopolitical uncertainty, offering insights into balancing national interests with international cooperation in a panel discussion.

3. 

   22 May 2025

   Regional Economic Forecasts 2025

   Jonathan Charles moderates a discussion between Sergey Guriev, Beata Javorcik, and Lord Jim O'Neill about the EBRD's 2025 regional economic forecasts amidst geopolitical tensions, offering insights into challenges facing policymakers in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Fearonomics: confront and overcome your fears about the global economy

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Richard Porter
• Beata Javorcik
• Jeromin Zettelmeyer
• Bernardo Sestini
• Leslie Maasdorp

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YouTube views

9,827,378

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.2 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

31

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