Carnicero Urabayen, Carlos

In a recent podcast interview, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen spoke with Hans Dubois, a Senior Research Manager at Eurofound, about the pressing issue of housing affordability in Europe

Spain has long grappled with the challenge of unemployment. In recent decades, the labor market has stood as a testament to the country's economic challenges. Yet, as a recent Future is Blue podcast episode highlights, there is a budding resilience in the Spanish labor force, highlighting evolution from the historical trends of high unemployment, particularly during times of economic uncertainty.

In a new Future is Blue podcast show hosted by Carlos Carnicero Urabayen, Sander Tordoir, Senior Economist at the Centre for European Reform, delved into the intricate dynamics of the global geopolitical landscape, the rise of economic nationalism and Europe's strategic positioning amidst the assertive manoeuvres of superpowers like the United States and China.

Following a long negotiation period, the EU has reached an agreement on new fiscal rules. The revised framework represents a compromise between the more hawkish positions which advocate a rapid return to fiscal balance and the need for a gradual approach that preserves growth prospects.  What will be the impact of the new framework for Europe’s economy in the medium and long term?