In the Balance

The biggest financial stories and why they matter to us all.

World Service,304 episodes

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Lifting the Curse of Oil
How can African countries make the most of their new oil finds?
14 Jul 2012,28 mins
Cowboy bankers
As a criminal enquiry opens into bank rate-rigging, have banks lost their true purpose?
07 Jul 2012,28 mins
Is inequality good for us?
The gap between rich and poor is growing around the world. But should we worry?
30 Jun 2012,28 mins
Does business need the euro?
Greece has chosen to stay in the euro, but how much does business care about it?
23 Jun 2012,28 mins
Egypt, Elections and Economic Renewal
Will presidential elections in Egypt banish uncertainty and bring economic renewal?
16 Jun 2012,28 mins
Diamond years for business?
At the end of Diamond Jubilee week, we ask how business has changed in the last 60 years.
09 Jun 2012,28 mins
An economic super-state?
How would you organise an economic super-state? Would that solve the Eurozone's problems?
02 Jun 2012,28 mins
Giving it away
Is giving away a fortune, even more fun than making the money in the first place?
26 May 2012,28 mins
Collective Memory
Why doesn't the collective memory of an organisation stop it from making the old mistakes?
19 May 2012,28 mins
The Euro - spreading contagion?
How worried is the rest of the world about the new crisis engulfing the eurozone?
12 May 2012,28 mins
Press Barons: End of an Era?
Are press barons facing extinction? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss the future of papers
05 May 2012,28 mins
American Recovery?
Justin Rowlatt and guests try to guage the true health of the U.S. Economy
01 May 2012,28 mins
France: Are the good times over?
France is often envied for its lifestyle, but is its social model sustainable?
28 Apr 2012,28 mins
The Value of Technology
As Facebook's buys Instagram are we seeing another technology bubble in the making?
21 Apr 2012,28 mins
Oil in the Arab Spring
Is the current boom in the oil business bad for the Arab Spring?
14 Apr 2012,28 mins
The People Are Revolting
Can angry people change the course of economic history? Will protests halt cuts in Europe?
07 Apr 2012,28 mins
Stacks of Cash
Is it time that companies were persuaded to spend?
31 Mar 2012,28 mins
The Sweet Spot
How to pursue austerity without damaging growth? Can economies find the sweet spot?
24 Mar 2012,28 mins
China's economic path
Is China's economy running out of steam? Lesley Curwen and her guests debate the issue.
17 Mar 2012,28 mins
Jobs for the Future
We swap the studio for the city of London to reflect on the future of manufacturing.
10 Mar 2012,28 mins
In the Balance: A Marshall Plan for Greece?
Is it time for a rescue strategy for Greece along the lines of the post-war Marshall plan?
03 Mar 2012,28 mins
In the Balance: When to go bust
How do you know when it's time to go bust?
25 Feb 2012,28 mins
When is big too big?
When is big too big? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss whether companies can be too large.
18 Feb 2012,28 mins
Leadership
If you face a difficult problem what is the best style of leadership to solve it?
11 Feb 2012,28 mins
Capitalism in the Spotlight
Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss whether capitalism needs fixing. And do meetings work?
04 Feb 2012,28 mins
Risk
Are we all becoming more risk-averse, and what does that mean for the global economy?
28 Jan 2012,28 mins
In the Balance: Executive pay
Justin Rowlatt and guests tackle the thorny issue of executive pay.
21 Jan 2012,28 mins
Chinese property
Is the Chinese property market the next financial disaster waiting to happen?
14 Jan 2012,28 mins
In the Balance: 2011 - Reaping the Whirlwind
Are we as perilously placed now as we were in the darkest days of 2008?
31 Dec 2011,28 mins
Germany in the lead
Justin Rowlatt asks whether Germany wants to dominate Europe's finances.
24 Dec 2011,28 mins