logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2024
24m 20s

The Intelligence: Milei’s laborious refo...

The Economist
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Today
Power ranges: AI faces supply crunch
Artificial Intelligence is becoming ubiquitous, but the industry that powers it is struggling to keep up with demand. The host of our award-winning podcast series “Scam Inc” says fraudsters in Asia are becoming more sophisticated. And after Allbirds stops selling shoes, what come ... Show More
22m 44s
Yesterday
The regal has landed: can Charles boost US bond?
The “special relationship” between Britain and America is at its weakest since the Suez crisis of 1956. Will a state visit by King Charles III to America salvage the tie? Why Japanese automakers may be running out of road. And fish from New York’s Hudson river are now safe to eat ... Show More
22m 17s
Apr 27
Security banquet: queries over Trump protection
After a gunman stormed Donald Trump’s dinner with the press, questions are being revived about the president’s security. Germany’s top general explains the country’s new defence strategy. And listeners respond to our Weekend Intelligence episode on the passport bros who go abroad ... Show More
24m 26s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2024
The Intelligence: Milei’s laborious reforms
<p>For decades, Argentina’s labour unions have seemed like they can’t be touched. But the country’s new radical, libertarian president is <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2024/01/14/the-fightback-against-javier-mileis-radical-reforms-has-begun?utm_campaign=a.io&utm ... Show More
24m 20s
Dec 2023
The Intelligence: The Economist explains
<p>On our website and in our app, “The Economist explains” is one of the best-read features. Today we invite a few of their authors to keep explaining. What is <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2023/08/17/how-dangerous-is-tranq-the-new-drug-sweeping-americ ... Show More
24m 36s
Jan 2024
The Intelligence: Independents’ day
<p>Taiwan’s election of William Lai Ching-te of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party is <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2024/01/13/defying-china-taiwan-elects-william-lai-ching-te-as-president?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintell ... Show More
24m 11s
Mar 2024
The Intelligence: Europe is not so hot on its green parties
<p>Melting ski slopes, floods and droughts are enraging the continent’s citizens, but not quite enough for them to consider <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/03/04/europes-new-look-winter-floods-high-sea-levels-and-melting-glaciers?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio. ... Show More
24m 14s
Jan 2024
The Intelligence: The darkness before the Don
<p>Many of America’s business leaders <a href="https://www.economist.com/business/2024/01/16/many-ceos-fear-a-second-trump-term-would-be-worse-than-the-first?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_showno ... Show More
23m 20s
Mar 2024
The Intelligence: Haiti’s latest nightmare
<p>Despite growing pressure from powerful local gangs, Ariel Henry, the prime minister, is refusing to step down. <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2024/03/07/the-last-scraps-of-the-haitian-state-are-evaporating?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_sour ... Show More
21m 27s
Jan 2024
The Intelligence: Emmanuel override
<p>Gabriel Attal, France’s youthful <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/01/09/the-president-appoints-modern-frances-youngest-prime-minister?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na- ... Show More
21m 53s
Sep 2023
When politics dictates policy: China’s faltering economy
<p>&nbsp;During past economic downturns, officials have been both swift and bold. This time not so much—because their hands are tied by <a href="https://www.economist.com/china/2023/09/28/politics-hamper-chinas-efforts-to-stimulate-the-economy?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.p ... Show More
25m 11s
Sep 2023
Refresh your feed: introducing Economist Podcasts+
<p>For 17 years, The Economist has brought you a host of brilliant shows. Now we are taking that even further. But to bring you even more of the content that you love, we need your support. Why <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/09/04/an-armenian-enclave-inside-azerba ... Show More
26m 45s
Oct 2023
Blown speaker: Kevin McCarthy is out
<p>Another shutdown standoff, funding worries for Ukraine, more leadership chaos: the <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/10/04/the-sacking-of-kevin-mccarthy-will-make-supporting-ukraine-harder?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintellig ... Show More
22m 51s