English for Economists | Economic News and English Expressions
By Alan Robert
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Justin
Dec 2, 2021
Useful vocabulary, fun lessons. Highly recommended...
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A podcast for people who need to speak and read about the economy in English. Alan Robert has been teaching business English to economists for 20 years. Join him for these weekly business English lessons that include news and headlines you can use to learn the English vocabulary you need to read, write and speak about the economy. These business English podcast lessons focus on current events and teach you English vocabulary for economics finance, business, banking, and government.
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Shrinkflation, Skimpflation and the 'Sheconomy'
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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A 'Blowout' Financial Quarter
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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White and Black Swan Events
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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'Steel Yourself' for a Potential Trade War
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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The meaning of 'Dollar Bears' 'Bond Bulls' and 'Steady Stocks'
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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What Is a 'Windfall'?
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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The Meaning of Economic Swagger
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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U-Turns in Policy
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Slashing Forecasts and Feeling the Pinch
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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The Challenge of Banknote Design
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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The Economic Impact of Henrietta Lacks: Who Profits from Our Cells?
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Recession or a soft landing? You decide.
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Jul 29, 2023 |
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Copper Prices
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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What are 'carbon-linked' bonds?
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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News Regarding Ireland's Fishing Industry
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Yellen’s Debt Limit Warnings, and the Idiom 'A Stitch in Time Saves Nine'
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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The Debt Ceiling Crisis
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May 24, 2023 |
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Learn the idioms "Getting in Your Face" and "Breathing Down Your Neck", used in the context of the delicate relationship between South Korea and the superpowers China and United States.
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Wonking Out: Discussing the Future of the US Dollar
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Tinkering with ChatGPT – How AI is Impacting the Writing Industry
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Twitter-Fueled Bank Run
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Riding the Investment Roller Coaster
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Understanding 'Premiumization'
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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China's Population Drop
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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The Battle Over Retirement Age in France
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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'Hedging Your Bets' by using 'Nearshoring'
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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CBDC, Stablecoins, DeFi and Web3
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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ChatGPT and AI
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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What Is the 'Gig' Economy?
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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What is a 'FinTwit Scheme'?
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Some Central Banks Are Stockpiling Gold | English Lesson
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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'Breakthrough' in talks 'spurs' concessions | English Lesson
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Spike in Counterfeit Jewelry Sales | English Lesson
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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The Collapse of the FTX Crypto Exchange | English Lesson
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Windfall Taxes | English Lesson
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Fintech Financing Slump | English Lesson
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Bailouts | English Lesson
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished | English Lesson
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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Turkey Becomes Türkiye | English Lesson
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Hiring Spree | English Lesson
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Friend-shoring | English Lesson
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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UN Population Projections | English Lesson
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Crypto Asset Prices Fall | English Lesson
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Dollarization| English Lesson
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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India Tech and the Carbon Footprint | English Lesson
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Food Insecurity | English Lesson
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Bear Market Rally | English Lesson
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Money Markets and Reverse Repos | English Lesson
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May 26, 2022 |
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Digital Payments | English Lesson
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May 18, 2022 |
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Solar Geoengineering | English Lesson
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May 11, 2022 |
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Elon Musk Buys Twitter | English Lesson
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May 03, 2022 |
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Fertilizer Shortage | English Lesson
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Sovereign Debt and Default | English Lesson
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Inflation | English Lesson
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Drought and Desertification | English Lesson
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Universal Basic Income (UBI) | English Lesson
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Wheat Price and Supply : Crisis in Ukraine | English Lesson
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Refugee Surge from Ukraine | English Lesson
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Sudden Increase in the Price of Oil and Gas
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Economic Sanctions and Their Effect on Currency
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Cryptocurrency Risks
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Central Banks Raise Policy Rates
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Problems and Delays in the Global Supply Chain
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Trailer / Promo for "English for Economists" Podcast
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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The Global Housing Price Boom
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Chinese Real Estate Developer 'Evergrande Group' in a Liquidity Crisis
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Jan 08, 2022 |
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Omicron Surge
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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China's Belt and Road Initiative
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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The Commercial Fishing Industry
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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Returning to work and the hybrid workplace
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Microfinance: Small loans backed by trust
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Climate Change: The COP26 Conference
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Institutions: Why Nations Fail, a book by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson.
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Mining and Smelting
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Trade Unions and Collective Bargaining
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Immigration and Remittances
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Grants, subsidies and stimulus payments
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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Superintendencies
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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The Electrical Grid and Power Transmission
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Housing: Moratoriums on Rental Payments
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Elections
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Pensions and Retirement
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Auctions
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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The Forestry Industry
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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International Aid
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Waste Management
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Mortgage Loans
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
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Sep 30, 2021 |