As the voting continues from the U.S. midterm elections, the results so far indicate a status quo in country’s political divisions. But what does a divided Congress mean for policy, markets and economic growth? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs Research’s Alec Phillips and the Office of Government Affairs’ Joe Wall analyze th ... Show More
Mar 27
Iran Conflict: How Long, and How Bad?
The Iran conflict has triggered the largest energy supply disruption in history with shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz nearly at a standstill and regional energy infrastructure under fire. In this episode, Chatham House’s Sanam Vakil, long-time US Middle East advisor Denni ... Show More
19m 43s
Mar 23
Private Credit Concerns in Context
Goldman Sachs’ Alex Blostein and Vivek Bantwal discuss the market sentiment, fundamentals, and the outlook for the private credit sector. This episode was recorded on March 19th and 20th. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change ... Show More
30m 30s
Mar 20
Lloyd Blankfein on His Memoir Streetwise, Risk Management and Leadership
Goldman Sachs’ culture has long been defined by its core values: partnership, client service, integrity, and excellence. Lloyd Blankfein, Senior Chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and former Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, joins David Solomon, current Chairman and CEO of ... Show More
30m 32s
Jan 2024
Three Economic Issues that Could Shape the 2024 Elections
National elections are won and lost on the economy. Of course they are: the state of the economy affects individuals' job security, income levels, access to healthcare, education, and overall quality of life, so it's not surprising that voters evaluate candidates based on their p ... Show More
34m 55s
<p>The eventual size of the Democratic Party’s fiscal policy legislation – for taxes and for spending – will likely impact the bond market as well as the policy landscape.</p><p><br></p><p>----- Transcript -----</p><p>Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I'm Michael Zezas, Hea ... Show More