Oct 19, 202613 min
In this episode of Future is Blue, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen speaks with Arancha González Laya, former Spanish Foreign Minister and Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po, following a Funcas...
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Future is Blue
Hosted by Funcas Europe - Agenda Pública · news · EN
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Future is blue is a series of podcasts promoted by Funcas Europe bringing together academia, think tanks and policymakers for a more inspiring debate about European economic affairs
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What is Future is Blue about?
Future is blue is a series of podcasts promoted by Funcas Europe bringing together academia, think tanks and policymakers for a more inspiring debate about European economic affairs
Who hosts Future is Blue?
Future is Blue is hosted by Funcas Europe - Agenda Pública. The show has published 99 episodes to date.
What has Future is Blue covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Can Europe achieve the unity it needs in a fragmenting world?" (19 October 2026, 13 minutes), "What prevents action to reverse Europe’s competitiveness decline?" (15 September 2026, 29 minutes), and "UK-EU relations: Brexit’s old trade-offs in a harsher world" (17 July 2026, 20 minutes).
How often does Future is Blue publish?
Future is Blue publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 99 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Future is Blue?
Booking probability for Future is Blue is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Future is Blue requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Future is Blue's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Future is Blue?
The strongest fits for Future is Blue are Economic Development & Regulation and Business & Management Consulting. Future is Blue has a news audience.
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Funcas Europe - Agenda Pública hosts Future is Blue, a news podcast with 99 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 15, 202629 min
In this episode of Future is Blue , Carlos Carnicero speaks with economist Luis Garicano, Executive Director of the newly launched Rhine Group, and Raymond Torres, Director of Funcas Europe, about why Europe is...
- Jul 17, 202620 min
Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the UK and the EU are cautiously rebuilding their relationship—but how far can this “reset” really go? In this episode of Future is Blue , Carlos Carnicero speaks with Anand Menon...
- Jun 29, 202630 min
Industrial policy is back at the centre of Europe’s economic debate. But can the EU turn subsidies, trade agreements and competitiveness strategies into real industrial strength? In this episode of Future is Blue , host...
- May 28, 202631 minS0
<p>In this episode of Future is Blue, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen is joined by Eulalia Rubio (Jacques Delors Institute) and Miguel Ángel González (Funcas) to unpack the European Commission’s proposal for the next...
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- Apr 22, 202629 minS0
<p>In this episode of Future is Blue, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen speaks with Erik F. Nielsen, Senior Adviser at Independent Economics and former Global Chief Economist at UniCredit, and Raymond Torres, Funcas Europe...
- Mar 24, 202625 minS0
<p>Europe’s innovation strengths are clear, but so are its structural weaknesses. In this episode, Alessandra Colecchia from the OECD and Raymond Torres from Funcas discuss fragmentation, scale, security and what Europe...
- Feb 26, 202631 minS0
<p>In this episode of Future is Blue, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen speaks with Lourdes S. Casanova (Cornell University) and Raymond Torres (Funcas) about how Europe should navigate its increasingly complex relationship...
- Jan 28, 202629 minS0
<p>In this episode of Future is Blue, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen speaks with Ignacio García Bercero (Bruegel) and Miguel Ángel González-Simón about why trade has become a key stress test for Europe in 2026. They discuss...
Episode #89
Europe’s reckoning: Trump’s “sharp power”, China’s trade shock — and a 2026 test of political will
Dec 22, 202530 minS0<p>As 2025 draws to a close, Europe faces a harsher global environment shaped by a more assertive second Trump administration, intensifying economic pressure from China, and persistent internal weaknesses. In this...
- Dec 15, 202532 minS0
<p>In this episode of Future is Blue, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen speaks with Guntram Wolff, Senior Fellow at Bruegel and Professor of Economics at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, about why Europe...
- Nov 27, 202523 minS0
<p>In this episode of Future is Blue, economist Luca Fornaro explains how fiscal policy shapes long-term productivity through public investment, taxation and aggregate demand, and outlines the risks of “fiscal...
Episode #86
Why Europe´s productivity is falling behind the U.S.—and how to catch up (with IMF’s Romain Duval)
Nov 13, 202523 minS0<p>IMF’s Romain Duval joins Future is Blue to unpack Europe’s widening productivity gap with the U.S., Spain’s specific challenges, and the three priorities he says can reignite growth: finance, skills, and market...
- Oct 2, 202529 minS0
<p>In this episode of Future is Blue, Zach Meyers (CERRE) and Funcas economist Miguel Ángel González-Simón join Carlos Carnicero Urabayen to discuss whether Europe can reconcile digital sovereignty with economic...
- Oct 2, 202529 minS0
<p>In this episode of Future is Blue, Zach Meyers (CERRE) and Funcas economist Miguel Ángel González-Simón join Carlos Carnicero Urabayen to discuss whether Europe can reconcile digital sovereignty with economic...
- Sep 2, 202536 minS0
<p>In this episode, our guest Ana María Santacreu, Senior Economic Policy Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, explains the twin pressures on Europe from rising protectionism and the “cost of openness.”...
- Aug 25, 202529 minS0
<p>In this episode of Future is Blue, Andrea Renda (CEPS) joins host Carlos Carnicero Urabayen to unpack the implications of the EU’s AI Act and Europe’s broader role in shaping global AI governance. Renda highlights...
- Jul 23, 202518 minS0
<p>In this episode of Future is Blue, Carlos Carnicero Urabayen speaks with Raymond Torres, Director of Funcas Europe, about the growing influence of the BRICS+ group and what it means for Europe. They explore how these...
- Jun 11, 202530 minS0
<p>As global trade fractures and geopolitical tensions mount, the EU’s Single Market is emerging as a vital strategic asset—but much of its potential remains untapped. In this Future is Blue episode, Carlos Carnicero...
- May 26, 202529 minS0
<p>Germany and Spain are both grappling with rising housing costs, supply shortages, and the limits of rent control—but their policy paths diverge in key ways. In this episode of Future is Blue, Carlos Carnicero...
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