Policymakers in major economies have quelled the post-pandemic inflation surge without causing recessions. In this episode of The Big View podcast, BlackRock’s Alex Brazier argues big rate hikes in the US, Europe and the UK helped – but so did unusually strong labour markets.
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Why the world economy will keep on fragmenting
Decades of economic cooperation are under threat from political division and military rivalry. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Eswar Prasad, author of ‘The Doom Loop’, about why integration went into reverse and whether the old system can be salvaged. ... Show More
34m 37s
Feb 3
How to loosen China’s chokehold on rare earths
The People’s Republic dominates the supply of materials used in magnets, lasers and other high-tech products. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Mel Sanderson, a director of American Rare Earths, about how other governments can kick-start production. IEA ... Show More
36m 6s
Jan 27
How a Detroit firm is dealing with tariff turmoil
It’s almost 10 months since Donald Trump launched his trade war. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Mike Musheinesh, CEO of Detroit Axle, about how the auto parts distributor is coping with import uncertainty – and his decision to sue the US government. V ... Show More
31m 37s
Sep 2024
Why is the US economy doing so much better than Europe?
Europe and the US are both recovering from the same problem – COVID and the inflation that followed. But last week the Fed in the US dropped interest rates by half a percent, with markets expecting a soft-landing for the US economy. Europe, meanwhile, is struggling, with Germany’ ... Show More
35m 53s
Mar 2023
Comment SVB réveille le spectre des faillites bancaires
<p>La chute de la Silicon Valley Bank provoque une tempête sur les marchés financiers. Pour « La Story », le podcast d’actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et ses invités reviennent sur une banqueroute qui ravive, quinze ans après, le spectre de la faillite d ... Show More
27m 31s
Aug 2024
As stock market crashes, is US facing new financial crisis? Economist Michael Hudson explains
The stock market crashed on August 5, in a new "Black Monday". What caused it? Is the USA on the verge of a new financial crisis? Ben Norton is joined by economist Michael Hudson to discuss the extreme volatility, AI / Big Tech bubble, Japanese yen carry trade unwind, Chinese eco ... Show More
1h 26m
Jul 2023
Vítor Constâncio, Former Vice President of European Central Bank (ECB) on Inflation, Interest Rates, and The Global Banking System
Vítor Constâncio witnessed firsthand severe recessions, inflationary bouts, and a global financial crisis, as former Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB) (2010 to 2018) and Governor of The Bank of Portugal (1985-1986, 2000-2010). He brings this considerable experienc ... Show More
59m 43s
Jun 2024
The UK economy’s broken. Can Labour fix it?
<p>As Election Day looms, the one thing everyone can agree on is that the British economy is in a pretty parlous state. So, what's Labour offereing to get Britain out of its stagflation doom-loop, and will it work?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support o ... Show More
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