Trumponomics
Bloomberg
Tariffs, crypto, deregulation, tax cuts, protectionism, are just some of the things back on the table when Donald Trump returns to the Presidency. To help you plan for Trump's singular approach to economics, Bloomberg presents Trumponomics, a weekly podcast focused on the Trump administration's economic policies and plans. Editorial head of government and economics Stephanie Flanders will be joined each week by reporters in Washington D.C. and Wall Street to examine how Trump's policies are shaping the global economy and what on earth is going to happen next.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 24min
Iran’s Lesson for Trump in Economic Warfare
Dina Esfandiary, a Middle East geoeconomics analyst, and Tom Orlik, Bloomberg Economics chief economist, unpack how Iran turned pressure into leverage. They discuss oil-driven inflation shocks, asymmetric low-cost tactics vs costly defenses, scenarios from modest price jumps to Hormuz closure, and the regional shifts in containment, pipelines, and long-term energy risk.
Mar 22, 2026 • 2min
Introducing: Leaders with Francine Lacqua
A series about what defines great leadership and the pivotal moments that shape leaders. Short, practical rules for decision-making and welcoming honest feedback are highlighted. The conversation also explores avoiding short-term FOMO and steering organizations through big challenges.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 36min
AI Is Being Built to Replace You—Not Help You
Daron Acemoglu, Nobel Prize–winning economist known for work on institutions and technology, explains how AI is reshaping work and policy. He discusses rapid model advances and current limits. He warns about automation-first business models, argues for pro-worker AI and regulation, and calls for public debate, tax and competition reforms, and targeted government action.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 32min
What You Know About Recessions Could Be All Wrong
Tyler Goodspeed, economist and author who studied 250 years of economic history and served as acting CEA chair, argues recessions usually stem from sudden, overlapping shocks to energy, food and key sectors. He challenges the boom‑bust view. He traces historical shocks from pandemics and locusts to oil disruptions and explains why shock duration and sector fragility matter.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 30min
Countdown to a Global Energy Shock
Ziad Daoud, Bloomberg Economics’ chief emerging markets economist who models macro shocks, and Javier Blas, Bloomberg energy columnist and author, unpack a looming global energy squeeze. They discuss Strait of Hormuz paralysis, refinery and LNG disruptions, who gains and who loses, and how prolonged outages could ripple through oil, gas, food and water supplies worldwide.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 25min
Exclusive: Rachel Reeves on Iran Shock, US Trade and Inflation Risks
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor overseeing fiscal policy, talks trade, inflation and security risks. She discusses talks with North Sea oil producers and UK-US trade links. She explains inflation, OBR forecasts and public finance drivers. She also covers legal and defence responses to Iran and the role of AI, skills and migration in future growth.
Mar 1, 2026 • 1min
Introducing: Bloomberg This Weekend
Weekend lineup of smart conversations on business, politics and culture. Political previews and interviews to prep you for the week ahead. Tips on how to watch and listen while fitting the show into your weekend routine.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 31min
Trump’s Rosy Economic Message Faces a Reality Check
Anna Wong, Bloomberg Economics chief US economist and former Fed/Treasury official, and Josh Green, Bloomberg Businessweek national correspondent and author, dig into Trump's upbeat economic claims. They debate affordability worries, mixed inflation and income data, the fallout from a Supreme Court tariff ruling, and whether taxes, markets or AI could reshape voter sentiment before the midterms.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 29min
What Munich Means for the Shifting Global Order
John Micklethwait, Editor-in-Chief of Bloomberg News, leads the conversation with Jennifer Welch, Bloomberg Economics' chief geoeconomics analyst. They unpack Marco Rubio's rising influence in Washington and Europe's rethink on defense and nuclear deterrence. They also probe shifting transatlantic ties with China and the economic risks of conflict in the Taiwan Strait.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 31min
Understanding Kevin Warsh's Plan for the Fed
Krishna Guha, Evercore ISI vice chairman and former New York Fed official, offers sharp central-bank analysis. He breaks down market moves after Kevin Warsh’s nomination. They discuss Warsh’s pragmatic tilt on inflation, AI and productivity’s policy effects, balance-sheet risks and why rapid quantitative tightening is unlikely.
