Both Opec+ and the main central banks are tasked with ensuring adequate liquidity in world markets. But as the last week has shown, deciding when and how far to move is difficult, not least as their respective decisions now increasingly affect each other’s room for manoeuvre.
“From the Economist’s Chair” podcast and blog post from David Fyfe, Argus Media Chi ... Show More
Feb 4
Metal Movers: Savannah CEO eyes imminent lithium conversion deal
In this episode, Emmanuel Proença, chief executive of London-listed lithium miner Savannah Resources, spoke with Chris Welch, reporter for Argus Battery Materials, about a possible refining partnership with Portugal's Lifthium Energy, which it said it expects to announce in the c ... Show More
23m 48s
Dec 2024
Is the Eurozone in trouble? With Philip Lane
<p>It’s a treacherous time for the Eurozone. Inflation is falling, yes, but at the same time signs of real economic weakness are growing. And there are risks on the horizon, from rising debt to trade wars to real wars. It’s a perfect time to speak to our guest Philip Lane, chief ... Show More
27m 24s
Sep 2025
Rate decisions ahead – a make-or-break week for markets?
Markets are off to a strong start this week, which will be a critical one with a 'triple-header' of major central bank decisions. The US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, and the Bank of Japan are all scheduled to announce their latest monetary policy moves. Recent economic d ... Show More
11m 5s
Sep 2024
Markets riding the ‘Fed wave’
<p>Stocks across the globe moved higher yesterday following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut, with both the Dow and S&P 500 seeing new all-time highs. Meanwhile, other major central banks – including those in England, Norway, Turkey, Japan and China – opted to keep the ... Show More
11m 1s
Jul 2020
Episode 85 - Banks sway the narrative
Discussion of economic and political news starts at 05:57, analysis on the banks winning the narrative begins at 27:10.
After managing to record the podcast between power cuts, Ben and Nizar analyze the political and economic news of the past week, including Alain Bifani's resign ... Show More
48m 36s
May 2024
Future Reflections: A look ahead with a longtime Wall Street and ex-Fed economist
Julia Coronado, keen-eyed observer of the economic landscape, shares wide-ranging insights on the economy, monetary policy, commercial real estate and more.
“The macro economy is a lot more resilient to the headlines than what you read every day."-Julia Coronado President and Fou ... Show More
39m 51s