In the Balance

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

World Service,304 episodes

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China's 40 Year Economic Miracle
How have 40 years of economic reform changed China?
08 Dec 2018,26 mins
The EU: Saviour or Oppressor?
Will the European Union break apart?
01 Dec 2018,26 mins
The Juggle
What's the best way to balance the demands of a job and a family?
29 Sep 2018,26 mins
The Price of Pills
What is a fair amount to charge for a new prescription drug?
22 Sep 2018,26 mins
The Lehman Legacy
In this special edition we ask who paid the greatest price in the Great Recession
15 Sep 2018,53 mins
Planning to Fail
Why we find it so hard to think long-term, and the fixes that can help us get better.
08 Sep 2018,26 mins
Prenups
Should couples take more responsibility over their future finances before tying the knot?
01 Sep 2018,26 mins
Money on Mars
What's the business case for sending robots and eventually people to the red planet?
25 Aug 2018,26 mins
Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
The gap between our ethics and what we spend our money on.
18 Aug 2018,26 mins
How to Avoid a Bribe
Doing business in parts of the world where corruption is part of everyday life
11 Aug 2018,26 mins
Brexit, Business and the Border
What would border guards and smuggling in Northern Ireland mean for peace?
09 Jun 2018,53 mins
Taking the Temperature
Meet the innovators attempting to mitigate against climate change.
02 Jun 2018,26 mins
The End of the Internet Bargain?
Should the big online firms pay us for using our personal data?
26 May 2018,26 mins
Love at Work
Should more employers bring in so-called "love contracts" for workers in relationships?
19 May 2018,23 mins
Do Sanctions Work?
Can economic sanctions work to change behaviour?
12 May 2018,26 mins
India's Farming Crisis
How can India's farmers make more money out of their land?
05 May 2018,26 mins
Shifting the Dial
What does the world need to do to move faster on renewable energy?
28 Apr 2018,26 mins
The Commonwealth: a New Trade Vision
Could the Commonwealth become a new force in global trade?
21 Apr 2018,26 mins
Markets Feel the Fear
Market swings are back, but is it also fuelled by computers?
17 Feb 2018,26 mins
Is Italy Failing its Youth?
Can politicians provide jobs for Italy's young unemployed?
10 Feb 2018,26 mins
Skills for the Future
What are the skills we need for the jobs of the future?
03 Feb 2018,26 mins
Davos: Spreading the Wealth?
With global growth rising - can capitalism deliver prosperity for all of us?
27 Jan 2018,26 mins
Trump - The Mayors' Verdict
President Trump's economic record one year into office
20 Jan 2018,26 mins
Can Social Media be Fixed?
Who is to blame for the ills of social media - and how to fix them.
13 Jan 2018,26 mins
2018: Top Risks
What are the biggest economic risks in 2018?
06 Jan 2018,26 mins
Giving It Away
Can huge sums of money donated by the world's richest businesspeople undermine democracy?
30 Dec 2017,26 mins
Innovators - Female Entrepreneurs
Why are more women not in the workplace in South Asia?
28 Oct 2017,26 mins
Innovators - The Secrets of Jugaad
New ideas to improve health, education and business in areas where life is tough
21 Oct 2017,26 mins
Catalan Independence - for Richer or Poorer?
Would independence make Catalonia richer?
14 Oct 2017,26 mins
China's Debt Mountain
Is China too deep in debt?
07 Oct 2017,26 mins