About this podcast
From the IONA Journal of Economics, we bring you a range of conversations and interviews to give you insights into the world of economics and all it entails.
Episodes
- US Year-End Economic Update · 40 minA full-scale global trade war, confusing economic signals, the collapse of two U.S. auto giants, and repeated attacks on the Federal Reserve’s independence have made the opening…
- Inside the C-Suite: How Senior Finance Leaders Think · 52 minOn this episode of IONA Asks, host Ferdinand Rother is joined by Professor Akash Rattan, who teaches managerial accounting at UBC Sauder and has held senior finance leadership…
- How History Shapes Politics: Historical Memory and the War in Ukraine · 45 minOn this episode of IONA Asks, host Ferdinand Rother is joined by Professor Florian Gassner, Associate Professor of Teaching in UBC’s Department of Central, Eastern and Northern…
- Inside CETA: Canada–EU Trade in a Changing Global Economy · 42 minOn this episode of IONA Asks, host Ferdinand Rother sits down with Professor Kurt Huebner, Jean Monnet Chair for European Integration and Global Political Economy at the…
- Spend Big, Cut Deep: Understanding Canada’s 2025 Federal Budget · 43 minOn November 4th, Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled the 2025 Federal Budget - a plan that promises to spend big and cut deep. Join us for this IONA…
- Beyond the Boom: The Future of Canada's Oil & Gas Industry · 37 minAt a time when Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, vows to jumpstart Canadian productivity and climate-proof our economy, what is the future looking like for our homegrown oil…
- North America's Tipping Point: The Trade War Threat Between Canada and the US · 39 minOn February 1st, US President Trump made his threats of 25% tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican exports and a 10% tariff on Canadian oil and gas exports, a reality. The tariffs…
- The AI Revolution in Supply Chain Management · 32 minIn an era of rapid change and digital innovation, supply chains are evolving to meet new challenges and opportunities. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Samuel Roscoe…
- 2025 Eurozone Economic Perspectives · 35 minWith what looks like messy national elections, intense debates around the many recommendations of the Draghi report and the return of a Trump Administration, there are a few…
- Canadian Year-End Economic Update · 15 minA Bank of Canada's monetary policy announcement, a much-delayed Federal Economic Statement, and tariff threats from President-elect Donald Trump; a lot has happened in the past…
- The Carbon Tax: Canada's Misunderstood Environmental Policy · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 1Since its implementation in 2019, the Federal Carbon Tax has sparked criticism from Conservative politicians and many Canadians over alleged fear that it is increasing the cost…
