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Money Talks from The Economist

Money talks: Europe’s bright spots

Money Talks from The Economist

The Economist

News, Business, Economy, Finance & Economics, Business News

4.41.2K Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2019

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

A few resilient countries and sectors have helped cushion the effects of a trade and manufacturing slowdown on the euro zone. But can that continue? Also, Tyler Cowen, an economist and blogger, stands up for big business. And, it’s all in the small print – why it matters that consumers neither read nor understand the contracts they sign. Simon Long hosts

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0:00.0

They're not authors, but they help you shape your financial story.

0:04.0

They're not an airline, but they connect global businesses across nearly 160 local markets.

0:10.0

They're not interpreters that they listen to and understand their client's needs.

0:14.8

With global expertise and over two centuries of experience, Citi provides tools, insights and

0:20.8

guidance that helps clients thrive.

0:23.0

They're not just any bank, they are city.

0:27.0

Learn more at city.com slash we are city. City.

0:33.0

Hello, you're listening to Money Talks on Economist Radio,

0:39.0

and I'm Simon Long, the International Editor here at The Economist.

0:43.0

Coming up on today's show...

0:45.0

With Big Business under far around the world,

0:50.0

the Economist Tyler Cowan comes to its defense.

0:53.0

Sometimes big business is more honest.

0:55.0

Go to match.com, the dating site.

0:57.0

Who is more likely to lie to you?

0:59.0

The company, match, or the people filling out the profiles.

1:02.0

And is it time we all read the fine print?

1:05.0

If economics is to work, it should mean that competition works and the best product is sold to the most people.

1:11.0

But the amount of legales in small print means that

1:14.4

doesn't necessarily happen.

1:17.0

But first, last year saw the start of a slowdown across the Eurozone.

1:27.0

It was driven in particular by downturns in trade and manufacturing in two of the currency unions' biggest economies, Germany and Italy.

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