The bank's shares plunge by more than 40% as plans for its survival fail to materialise. We talk to a depositor about his concerns and we ask experts what First Republic's clients like him can expect as news that the bank might be placed under receivership start to emerge.
Also in the programme, we take a look into sustainable fashion now that the European ... Show More
Apr 2023
Spring Meetings 2023: Toward a New Era
The 2023 World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings took place from April 10-16, amidst a backdrop of challenges: from stress in the banking sector, persistent inflation, rising debt, climate change and of course Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Addressing this instability, and lo ... Show More
23m 1s
Apr 2023
Warren Buffet Doubles Down on Japan
In today's Market Depth, Weston Nakamura discusses the Bank of Korea holding rates unchanged (again), a surprise decline in China CPI, as well as falling CPI - and what it may mean for PBOC policy going forward, and the Bank of Japan's first press conference under new leadership ... Show More
18m 9s
Oct 2022
What the Chinese Communist Party Congress means for the economy
China delays the release of key economic figures amid its five-yearly decisive political meeting, where the Chinese Communist Party has outlined its priorities for the economy. We hear more from Zhouchen Mao, head of research and advisory at Asia House, a think tank based in Lond ... Show More
28m 17s