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Is China’s military might strong enough for it to become a superpower? Our editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, deputy editor Edward Carr and our China experts assess the current state of the country’s armed forces.
Has grumpiness gone down globally? Here’s what the data shows | The Intelligence podcast
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Has the world become less grumpy? Data journalist Ainslie Johnstone and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss the findings from the Gallup World Poll which show that, after years of rising anger and stress, global moods are improving.
00:00 – How do researchers measure global happiness and mood?
01:50 – What do these mood surveys really tell us about daily life?
03:04 – How have global emotions changed over the past two decades?
04:17 – Why are wealthier countries less stressed but not much happier?
04:39 – What’s the final takeaway from the global happiness report?
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Are rich countries facing a debt crisis?
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Debt across advanced economies is higher than ever. Our business affairs editor, Rachana Shanbhogue and our economics editor, Henry Curr, unpack the crisis brewing in countries’ finances.
Former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath’s warning for rich world economies | Money Talks podcast
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How resilient is the global economy? Mike Bird, co-host of the Money Talks podcast, speaks with Gita Gopinath, Harvard professor and former IMF chief economist, about her experience steering the financial body through crises and the fiscal risks countries currently face.
00:09 – What was it like working at the IMF during a time of global crises?
01:35 – Can emerging markets stay resilient as U.S. influence fades?
04:37 – How worried should we be about hidden risks in global finance and soaring deficits?
07:22 – How can rich countries fix their fiscal imbalances?
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