Merryn Talks Money

Why Capitalism May Soon Be Dead with Bernard Connolly

Is capitalism dead? It’s getting there, says economist and author Bernard Connolly, but it isn’t dying a natural death. Instead, he contends it’s being killed off by the very people charged with keeping it safe and stable: central bankers. The author of The Rotten Heart of Europe joins this week’s Merryn Talks Money to explain. Got questions or suggestions? Email us at <a href="mailto:merrynmoney@bloomberg.net">merrynmoney@bloomberg.net</a> See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Merryn Talks Money with Bloomberg senior columnist Merryn Somerset Webb is your key to understanding how markets work – and how you can make them work for you. Every episode features a relaxed but in-depth conversation with a fund manager, a strategist, a Bloomberg expert or just someone Merryn finds particularly interesting in any given week. Listen in for the kind of insights and explanations everyone can use to help them make better saving and investing choices.