Nov 21
Old trade routes for new trade wars?
Can old trade routes adapt to new trade wars? In a world divided by geopolitics, protectionism and the effects of climate change, global trade is forging new paths. In this episode, our AI Assistant Aria explains how commerce is increasingly taking place between geopolitically al ... Show More
4m 36s
Nov 6
Global Insolvency Outlook 2026-27: Don't look down!
Since early 2025, the Trump administration’s sweeping import duties have reshaped global trade flows. But they haven’t triggered a surge in US insolvencies - for now. In this episode, we look at the outlook for business insolvencies in the US and around the world, and the looming ... Show More
4m 23s
Sep 2023
Fiscal policy is the elephant in the room
<p>Markets are basically on hold ahead of the US rate decision tomorrow. The oil rally, which has the potential to raise risks to inflation, has us on tenterhooks in a week dominated by central bank activity. Markus Allenspach, Head of Fixed Income Research, explains why fiscal p ... Show More
14m 16s
Sep 3
Long term yields spike on fiscal concerns – stocks dive and gold rallies
Global long-term government bond yields spike amid renewed concerns over fiscal sustainability. This has put pressure on equities, which declined broadly – though certain sectors held up better, including luxury stocks. In the US, both major indices ended the session lower, thoug ... Show More
12m 41s
Dec 2024
US and European stocks end the week, and the month, on a high
<p>It was probably too soon for the S&P 500 to feel the impact of Black Friday, but the index did just fine without it, closing the day, the week, and the month higher. The same could be said for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite. The small cap Russell ... Show More
10m 27s
Households in the US and Europe built up a sizable amount of excess savings during the pandemic. But this cash cushion is losing its fluff.
In this episode, we speak to Maxime Darmet, Senior Economist at Allianz Trade, and Patricia Pelayo Romero, Economist at Allianz, to find out what dwindling savings and the wealth effect mean for economic growth.
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