{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d556eb54-6160-4c85-95f4-47d9f5216c49/694531faf756711739a26c88?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Country of the year: The Economist’s pick for 2025","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d93d6587424a/1766142246088-3b69c6a0-ea4d-4e7c-9416-4013ee098a3d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Each year, The Economist tries to identify which <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/12/18/the-economists-country-of-the-year-for-2025?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">country has improved</a> the most, whether economically, politically or in other ways. In a turbulent year, the choice was tricky. We unveil the result. And The Economist Educational Foundation helps kids worldwide be more news-savvy. We invite you to <a href=\"https://economistfoundation.org/donate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">donate</a> and support its work: <a href=\"https://economistfoundation.org/donate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://economistfoundation.org/donate/</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—</em><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><em>For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href=\"https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account. </em></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}