Olli Rehn on the Big Competitiveness Challenge Facing Europe

In this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, hosts Tracy Alloway and Joe Wiesenthal interview Olli Rehn, the governor of the Bank of Finland and a governing council member at the ECB, about the economic and political changes in Europe. They discuss topics such as common defense spending, industrial competition with China, energy prices, and the effort to enhance the euro's global role. Olli Rehn shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities facing the European economy, including the need for a deeper and more liquid capital market, the importance of the green transition, and the impact of geopolitical tensions and trade wars. The conversation also delves into the Eurozone crisis and the potential for Europe to seize its "currency moment" and strengthen its economic dynamism and digital sovereignty.