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Reuters Econ World

Reuters Econ World

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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.WW Economics Politics & Government
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  • The economics of $60-plus cigarettes

    The economics of $60-plus cigarettes
    Apr 15 2026
    Australia's sky‑high cigarette taxes have slashed smoking rates - but they have also helped fuel a booming black market for illicit tobacco. Host Carmel Crimmins speaks with Assistant Customs Minister Julian Hill and economist Lachlan Vass on whether Australia’s tobacco excise has overshot its mark - economically and politically. Sign up for the ⁠⁠⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Produced by Eliza Davis Beard Sound engineering and music by Josh Sommer Visit the ⁠Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement⁠ for information on our privacy and data protection practices. Further listening Trade and Australia Tax Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Safe havens

    Safe havens
    Apr 8 2026
    What’s the best refuge for investors in times of crisis? Traditional safe-haven assets, including gold and the yen, are faltering as the war in Iran rattles markets. Host Carmel Crimmins is joined by Reuters Morning Bid hosts Mike Dolan and Anna Szymanski to unpack what 'safe' really means in a world of inflation, energy shocks and geopolitical risk. * This episode was recorded before the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7, 2026. Sign up for the ⁠⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Produced by Eliza Davis Beard Sound engineering and music by Josh Sommer Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. Further listening ⁠Just noise? Investing in turbulent geopolitical times⁠ ⁠The dollar⁠ ⁠Gold⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Live podcast: The affordability gap

    Live podcast: The affordability gap
    Apr 1 2026
    Hear Carmel Crimmins live from New York with A Starting Point's (ASP) Chris Evans and Mark Kassen as they examine the ways Gen Z has been hit by the cost of living crisis and look for solutions. Watch as NYC council member Chi Ossé and Aaron Hedlund from the White House Council of Economic Advisers join them on stage for a bipartisan discussion of how young people are affected by the affordability gap. Sign up for the ⁠Reuters Econ World ⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Catch Reuters Morning Bid ⁠here⁠ For information on our privacy and data protection practices visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Further listening Trump’s economy — Live from New York Is the U.S. economy in danger of contracting? Labor market limbo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
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