logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2022
11m 15s

Europe: Geopolitics and the ECB

MORGAN STANLEY
About this episode
As the European Central Bank prepares to meet, the war in Ukraine continues to add to uncertainty, forcing investors in Europe to adjust their expectations for the remainder of the year. 
Up next
Oct 30
The Curious Calm of Credit Markets
It appears that credit investors have gotten most of what they’ve wished for over the last decade. Our Global Head of Fixed Income Research Andrew Sheets considers whether there could be unintended consequences.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript ----- Andrew ... Show More
4m 50s
Oct 29
How Digital Assets Are Rewiring Financial Markets
Our Head of Digital Asset Strategy Amy Oldenburg joins Global Digital Asset Strategist Felix Stratmann discuss how tokenization, regulation, and the convergence of traditional and digital finance could reshape global markets.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript ... Show More
11m 26s
Oct 28
Signals to Watch in the U.S. Midterms
With Election Day a week away, our Head of U.S. Public Policy Research Ariana Salvatore and Wealth Management's Monica Guerra explain why the aftermath of the midterms may matter more to markets than who wins.Read more insights from Morgan Stanley.----- Transcript ----- Ariana Sa ... Show More
9m 18s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2023
The economics of Russia’s war in Ukraine
tail spinning
9m 11s
Jul 2024
Divergence watch: ECB decision and central banks’ policy paths
In the wake of the ECB decision, what should we expect to see from central banks around the world – and what does that mean for currency and fixed income markets? Gurpreet Garewal, macro strategist on the Fixed Income team in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, joins Natasha Tiwana o ... Show More
8m 2s
Jul 2022
The ECB Is Cornered | Imran Lakha
On today's edition of "Boiler Room," Alfonso Peccatiello is joined by Imran Lakha for a discussion on Europe, the ECB and a deep dive into the options market.  With Nord Stream pipeline disruptions all throughout the week, Imran discusses the various mounting headwinds facing the ... Show More
30m 22s
Mar 2022
Energy, Food, and War in Eastern Europe
Volatility remains the dominant theme for financial markets, as prices for energy and food commodities continue to rise along with hostilities in Eastern Europe. Russia’s war on Ukraine has made central bankers’ fight against inflation that much more complex. And its broader rami ... Show More
37m 23s
Oct 2025
Europe on a mission
Simon Wells, Chief European Economist, assesses the growth outlook for the region and the contrasting fortunes of the ECB and Bank of England in their bid to tame inflation.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, just search for #HSBCResearch on LinkedIn. And don't ... Show More
13m 5s
Jan 2024
Central banks pushing back on rate cut expectations
<p>The market’s positioning for aggressive cuts in the US and Europe is being tested this week by several central bank officials. All of this is pushing US and European bond yields higher and continuing to weigh on equity markets. In Asia, a stock selloff deepened after fresh dat ... Show More
16m 6s
Oct 2022
105: The Global Energy Crisis
<p>Gas supplies from Russia have been significantly reduced due to the war in Ukraine. OPEC has announced oil production cuts and both Europe and the U.S. have stubbornly high inflation that central banks are trying to control. With winter fast approaching, what impact will that ... Show More
23m 11s
Aug 2024
Recession or slowdown? Navigating uncertainty​
<p class="p1">Ben Thompson, Head of EMEA Leveraged Finance Capital Markets, hosts Jonathan Butler, Head of European Leveraged Finance and Co-Head of Global High Yield Strategy at PGIM Fixed Income, to unpack the global leveraged finance market. They discuss central bank policies, ... Show More
11m 40s
Jul 2022
Tighter ECB may not reverse the euro weakness!
The European Central Bank (ECB) rose its three policy rates by 50bp at yesterday’s monetary policy meeting, versus 25bp expected by analysts. One of the major highlights of yesterday’s ECB decision was the anti-fragmentation tool, TPI, transmission protection instrument. The name ... Show More
10m 59s