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Oct 2025
5m 6s

How Politics Affect Global Markets

MORGAN STANLEY
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Political developments in Japan and France have brought more volatility to sovereign debt markets. Our Global Economist Arunima Sinha highlights the risks investors need to watch out for. Read more insights from Morgan Stanley. ----- Transcript -----   Political developments in Japan and France have brought more volatility to sovereign debt markets. ... Show More
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