Join us as we discuss with Dan Breznitz from the University of Toronto the difference between invention & innovation, the various stages of innovation and what different stages imply for the distribution of income across society. We also look at the role that innovation agencies and universities play in fostering innovation and how the divide between China and the West will affect the innovation landscape.

Join us as we discuss with Professor Gabriel Felbermayr, President of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research, the forces reshaping the intricate web of global value chains. Geopolitical tensions, mounting tarrifs and regulatory crackdowns put pressure on global economic exchange and Gabriel shares his expert insights on what the future holds and what it means for businesses and economies worldwide.

In this episode, Dirk Schumacher sits down with Hadrien Camatte from Natixis to dive deep into the fallout of the Barnier government’s collapse.

- Can President Macron cobble together a new government?

- What were Marine Le Pen’s motivations for toppling Barnier, and what does it mean for France’s political future?

- As parliamentary elections loom in mid-2025, will the country see a stable majority—or more uncertainty?

- How would a provisional 2025 budget shape France’s fiscal path and consolidation efforts?

- Will political instability rattle rating agencies—and could that impact bond yields?