Episode 13 - The impact of the ECB's interest rate hikes on workers and employment

Show notes

In order to fight inflation in the EU, the ECB has raised the key interest rate several times. But it is precisely these interest rate hikes that could have a negative impact on workers and small and medium-sized enterprises. In this episode we talk to experts from NGOs, trade unions and politicians about the rate hikes, the ECB's role, the impact of the rate hike and a possible downward spiral in wages.

~~~~~~~~~~ FURTHER INFORMATION ~~~~~~~~~~

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_4511

https://rasmus-andresen.eu/news/mm14/

https://www.positivemoney.eu/2023/02/historic-solution-ecb-secondary-objectives/

https://scholarworks.umass.edu/econ_workingpaper/340/

https://www.cftc.fr/

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~~~~~~~~~~ ABOUT THE PODCAST ~~~~~~~~~~

We Work Europe is a podcast by EZA (European Centre For Workers’ Questions)

Script and production by Escucha – Audio Identity

Editorial team: Lukas Fleischmann, Sergio De la Parra, Sigrid Schraml, Ralph Würschinger

Narration by Rebecca Sharp

Cover Art by Sofia Wunderling

Intro music by Simon Muthers

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