The 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which kicked off on Sunday, promises to be one of the most significant events for China in modern history, not only because President Xi Jinping is widely expected to secure an unprecedented third term, but also because it comes amid the country’s slowest pace of growth in decades. So, whether the Congr ... Show More
Jul 8
The Surprising Implications of an Aging Population
An aging global population has long been viewed as a demographic time bomb. Kevin Daly, co-head of the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa economics team at Goldman Sachs Research, explains why this concern may be overstated. This episode was recorded on May 29, 2 ... Show More
15m 49s
Jul 1
Commodities Outlook: What’s Driving Oil, Gold, and Base Metals
Goldman Sachs’ Daan Struyven discusses how recent geopolitical events and evolving tariff policies are affecting the commodity and economic landscape. This episode was recorded on June 30, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19m 28s
Jun 23
Mid-year outlook: diversify and hedge
Goldman Sachs’ Christian Mueller-Glissmann, head of asset allocation research in Goldman Sachs Research, and Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, co-head and co-chief investment officer of the Multi-Asset Solutions business in Goldman Sachs Asset Management, examine the dynamics driving ma ... Show More
24m 23s
Nov 2022
Robin Xing: China’s 20th Party Congress Commits to Growth
At the recent 20th Party Congress in China, policy makers made economic growth a top priority, but what are the roadblocks that may be of concern to global investors?
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Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Robin Xing, Morgan Stanley's Chief China Economist. ... Show More
4m 11s
Oct 2022
Can China’s GDP data be trusted?
This week, China released its third quarter GDP figure. At 3.9%, its rate of economic growth is better than many analysts expected, but still significantly short of the 5.5% target the Chinese government had set itself. There was an unprecedented delay in releasing this particula ... Show More
8m 58s