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English for Economic Discussions

Does your work require you to speak about economic issues in English?

Unlock your potential with our specialized English courses tailored for economists, bankers, and finance professionals. Our comprehensive video course and private classes are designed to enhance your proficiency in English for economists, English for bankers, and English for finance. Dive into industry-specific vocabulary, financial terminology, and advanced communication skills essential for global finance markets. Whether you’re preparing for high-stakes negotiations, client meetings, or international conferences, our courses will equip you with the linguistic tools you need to succeed.

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Live Online English Classes

Directed Practice

Specialized conversation classes with up-to-date topics. This directed practice will help you in informal conversations, and while discussing economic issues with colleagues in English.

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Economists in Action

Video Course

This four-hour course is for independent learners. Watching the videos will increase your vocabulary, and improve your listening comprehension. You will develop a vocabulary of useful and specific high-frequency words that economists use in their dicussions daily.

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Latest Podcast

The Meaning of ‘Upflation’

by Alan Robert | July 9, 2024 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Improve your pronunciation and expand your vocabulary with the new “Economists in Action” video course. Four hours of instruction for anyone who wants to improve their ability to speak about the economy in English. Find it now on Udemy, or at Englishforeconomists.com....

‘Raking in’ the Profits

by Alan Robert | June 26, 2024 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Today we are going to unpack not one, but two useful expressions, and by ‘unpack’, I mean that we will break them down in order to understand their meaning. Listen closely. This first headline comes from CNN News. It reads: "Why oil companies are ‘raking in’ record...

The 996 Culture

by Alan Robert | May 24, 2024 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

What is the 996 culture? This refers to a work schedule that has been making waves in the tech industry, particularly in China. Yes, the "996" culture. It’s a practice that's been both supported and criticized for its impact on employees and companies alike. But...

Shrinkflation, Skimpflation and the ‘Sheconomy’

by Alan Robert | April 15, 2024 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Hello, friends. It’s great to be back. Having been away for quite some time, I've prepared a special episode for you. Today, we're not just covering one but two headlines. As we look at these stories, I'll introduce you to some fascinating terms that describe very...

A ‘Blowout’ Financial Quarter’

by Alan Robert | March 1, 2024 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

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‘White Swan’ and ‘Black Swan’ Events

by Alan Robert | February 15, 2024 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Today, we're exploring a fascinating topic that has attracted a lot of attention in financial circles: the concept of Black Swan and White Swan events. Our discussion and English class today was inspired by a recent Bloomberg article from January 30th titled, "A...

‘Steel Yourself’ for a Potential Trade War

by Alan Robert | January 19, 2024 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Our lesson today is based on an article from The Economist Magazine, published on January 9th, titled "Xi Jinping risks setting off another trade war." Listen again, "Xi Jinping risks setting off another trade war."...

Predictions 2024: Dollar Bears, Bond Bulls, and Steady Stocks

by Alan Robert | January 3, 2024 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

The source for today’s lesson is an article taken from Bloomberg News, titled “Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Year”. The article makes several predictions about markets in 2024. They say that there will be “Dollar Bears” “Bond Bulls” and “Steady Stocks”....

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is Booming

by Alan Robert | December 18, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

In Episode 85, we delve into a fascinating headline from early December published by CNN: ‘It’s lending on steroids’: How Buy Now, Pay Later companies are meeting an influx of demand despite higher costs....

What Is a ‘Windfall’?

by Alan Robert | November 24, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Today, we dissect an intriguing headline from The Guardian newspaper, published earlier this week. We'll unravel the vocabulary and concepts it presents. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gv38LOliwLyMAQkrOIgmB?si=mk5lHPdZR5apuxI8bg8AmQ Our primary focus today revolves...

What is Economic Swagger?

by Alan Robert | November 9, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Today, we're focusing on a headline that's making waves from CNN Economic Marketplace Asia: "India regains its economic swagger as China stumbles." The term 'economic swagger' here is a colorful way to describe how India is showing off its economic strength and...

The Meaning of U-Turn

by Alan Robert | October 25, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

In this podcast, you will learn a few different ways to describe a sudden reversal in policy. Hi everyone. Welcome to English for Economists, the only podcast that focuses on the English needs of anyone who has to speak, read, or even write about the economy in...

Slashing Forecasts and Feeling the Pinch

by Alan Robert | October 10, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Today’s episode touches on trade, trends, and forecasts. Join me and learn 3 new words, and one useful expression. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1U1S20PLA5d4OuaEqNlFoC?si=ee4192aeabf04b3d Hello all you happy economists out there. This is Alan Robert, back with...

Europe Chooses New Banknote Design

by Alan Robert | September 27, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Money, and specifically banknotes, is the theme of today’s English vocabulary lesson for economists. We will look at how the Eurozone is redesigning its paper money. It turns out that it is harder than you might think. Welcome to English for Economists, the podcast...

The Economic Impact of Henrietta Lacks: Who Profits from Our Cells?

by Alan Robert | August 24, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Hello, this is Alan Robert, your host for English for Economists. Welcome to podcast number 79. In today's episode, I touch on a story blending ethics, economics, and medical research so you can learn some great vocabulary....

Recession or Soft Landing?

by Alan Robert | July 29, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

In today's episode, we'll examine an opinion article that talks about the possibilities of a recession that was published in the New York Times on July 24th, 2023. In this podcast, I will introduce some really useful vocabulary that will help you discuss the issue of...

Copper Prices

by Alan Robert | July 13, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

In today's episode, we'll examine an article titled 'Copper is unexpectedly getting cheaper', published in the Economist magazine on July 6th, 2023. We will see why copper is getting cheaper, and you’ll learn some useful vocabulary along the way....

What Are Carbon-Linked Bonds?

by Alan Robert | June 28, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Welcome to episode 76 of English for Economists. Today, we will be looking once again at an issue related to climate change, and the role economics can play in reducing air pollution. We’ll be diving into these terms: 'Carbon pricing', 'Carbon-linked bonds',...

Ireland’s Fishing Industry

by Alan Robert | June 14, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

[Music Break] Today, in our 74th podcast, we're examining a significant economic news piece while learning four key vocabulary words: "Death by a thousand cuts," "Fleets," "Quotas," and "Scrap." Let's take a look at today's headline: “'Death by a Thousand Cuts' for...

Debt Ceilings and ‘A Stitch in Time Saves Nine’

by Alan Robert | June 2, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Last week, we looked at how investors were reacting to fears that the US government would reach its legally allowed spending limit, leading to spending cuts and loan defaults. The vocabulary we covered was: brace, debt-ceiling, and default. Brace meant to hold on...

The Debt Ceiling Crisis

by Alan Robert | May 24, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Today, our topic is the debt-ceiling debate currently going on in the USA. Let's dive right in! In this episode, we'll focus on three key vocabulary words: brace, debt-ceiling, and default. These words are essential for understanding the headline and sub headline...

In Its Face and Breathing Down Its Neck

by Alan Robert | April 28, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Hello and welcome to "English for Economists," episode 72. Today, I'm going to talk about a recent article published earlier this week by the Economist Magazine, which highlights the delicate position of South Korea as it tries to balance its relationship with both...

Wonking Out: Exploring the Future of the US Dollar

by Alan Robert | April 17, 2023 | Podcast Lessons | 0 Comments

Hello and welcome to "English for Economists," episode 71. Today we're going to talk about a recent article published by Paul Krugman in the New York Times newsletter on February 3rd. The title of the article is "Wonking Out: Is the Dollar’s Dominance Under Threat?"....

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