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"How Demographic Trends Will Impact Investment Performance", Shamil Ismail, Primaresearch
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In this podcast Shamil Ismail discusses how the rapidly evolving demographic trends will impact on global financial markets. He points out that the strong growth of the global population over the past century provided a firm underpin for market growth. Shamil explains how these demographic trends are changing as some countries’ populations are decr…
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France and Germany both face political gridlock and some gloomy prospects though it plays out quite differently on each side of the RhineWolfgang Munchau
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“Global Financial Markets: Momentum, Risks and Outlook”, Ron William, RW Advisory
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David Osman of IRF is joined by Ron William, the Founder of RW Advisory. ----more---- Ron William is a market strategist with over 20 years of experience producing macro research and trading strategies for leading economic research and institutional firms. In this podcast Ron reviews the performance of the global financial markets in the first half…
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Governo Tecnico, coming to a place near you
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In our latest podcast our team discusses what could be Italy's most successful export - governo tecnico, or government by bureaucrats. It's happened in the Netherlands, and may soon be happening in France.Wolfgang Munchau
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Geopolitics is intruding
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the implications on Europe of US tariffs, under a Trump presidency, and of China's accelerating push into manufacturing.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast our team discusses the options, or lack of, for a French governmentWolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the scenarios for France after the parliamentary elections.Wolfgang Munchau
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“Monetary Policy and the Hidden Financial Stability Agenda”, Peter Warburton, Economic Perspectives
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In this podcast Peter Warburton, the founder of Economic Perspectives, discusses the outlook for global inflation and the limited scope for action by the major central banks in the US, EU, UK and Japan. Peter also highlights his concerns about the conduct of fiscal policy in several countries since 2019. In doing so, he outlines his contrarian view…
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The centre is not holding
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the weakness of the centre in European politics - and what it should do, but most likely won't.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast, our teams discusses one important aspect of the French elections - the choice between three unfunded and unsustainable fiscal policies.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses how the EU will change, or rather not change, after the European elections.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast our team discusses Macron's political gamble to call parliamentary elections, and the consequences for French politics and the EU.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast before the European elections, we discuss how we see the evolving campaign, and what is at stake.Wolfgang Munchau
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A European coalition of the right?
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the potential realignment of the European right, the prospects of a centre-right, right coalition, and the obstacles it might face.Wolfgang Munchau
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“Is the EU on the Right Track?”, Wolfgang Munchau, Eurointelligence
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David Osman of the IRF is joined by Wolfgang Munchau, the Founder of Eurointelligence. ----more---- In this podcast, Wolfgang Munchau assesses the outlook for Russia’s attritional war on Ukraine from a European perspective and discusses how it is likely to end. Wolfgang notes that the Ukraine war, and other global developments, have had a profound …
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Europse's astonishing lack of ambition
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the European elections, the lack of a unifying theme and the risk of political fragmentation.Wolfgang Munchau
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Spain asserts leadership on Palestine
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In our latest episode, our team discusses Spain asserting leadership on Palestine, and on the student protests spilling over to Europe.Wolfgang Munchau
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When it pours in Spain
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the extraordinary gap between the success of Spain's economy and the level of toxicity of Spanish politics.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses Europe's hardening stance on China, and the history of that relationship.Wolfgang Munchau
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“Is An Inflation Regime Change Underway?”, Manoj Pradhan, Talking Heads Macro
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In 2020, Manoj Pradhan and Charles Goodhart produced a very influential book, which was entitled: “The Great Demographic Reversal – Ageing Societies, Waning Inequality and an Inflation Revival”. In their book they predicted that in the medium-term inflation would take off and that interest rates would increase in response to secular trends, such as…
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Far Right - hopeless but not serious
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the unity, or lack of unity, of the far-right in Europe. The discussion on the migration pact shows that they divide on national lines, and are unlikely to constitute a united political force.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses how the difficulty of measuring economic performance, and economic size, is affecting policy decisions, like western support for Ukraine and pension reforms.Wolfgang Munchau
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"The US Economic, Political and Investment Outlook", David Metzner & Chris Czerwinski, ACG Analytics
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David Osman of the IRF is joined by David Metzner and Chris Czerwinski of ACG Analytics. ----more---- ACG Analytics is an independent research firm that translates public policy for investment fund managers and analysts. Their research focuses on specific policy issues and actions in the United States, the European Union, Asia and Latin America. Th…
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Dithering over Ukraine
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the shades of grey that have emerged in western countries' support for Ukraine. It's no longer a debate between victory and defeat.Wolfgang Munchau
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"The Politics of Macroeconomic Stabilisation in Argentina; Can President Milei Succeed?", Nicholas Watson, Teneo
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JP Smith of the IRF is joined by Nicholas Watson, Managing Director of Teneo Political Risk Advisory, to discuss whether the recently elected President Javier Milei will be able to succeed where his predecessors have failed, namely to implement the necessary measures which would lead to a durable stabilisation of the crisis-stricken Argentinian eco…
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Wilders tactical retreat
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses Geert Wilder's decision not to become prime minister, and why the far-right Chega is so strong in Portugal.Wolfgang Munchau
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Budgets aren't what they used to be
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the impact of falling productivity growth on budgets, and political cycles. The era of the political budget is over, as we can see in the UK.Wolfgang Munchau
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Europe disunites over Ukraine
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In our latest podcast, out team discusses the future of European security without the US, and with France and Germany on opposite sides of the debate.Wolfgang Munchau
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"Global Investing at a Time of War", David Murrin, Global Forecaster
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David Osman of the IRF is joined by David Murrin, the Founder of Global Forecaster, who is renowned for the development of unique and effective behavioural models that predict financial markets. ----more---- In this podcast, David Murrin discusses the importance of the Kondratiev (K-wave) commodity super-cycle to the outlook both for inflation and …
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the long-term impact Donald Trump on European foreign and security policy. Trump is a threat in the short run, but an opportunity in the long run.Wolfgang Munchau
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When the money runs out
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the austerity that is now descending on the EU, the consequence of Franco-German fiscal divergence, and how aid for Ukraine fits into this.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the spread of farmers' protests in Europe, why they are happening, and the disparate ways European governments are reacting to them.Wolfgang Munchau
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“Global Financial Markets: Recent Trends and Future Prospects”, Ron William, RW Advisory
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David Osman of IRF is joined by Ron William, the Founder of RW Advisory. ----more---- Ron William is a market strategist with over 20 years of experience producing macro research and trading strategies for leading economic research & institutional firms. He specialises in blended, top-down, semi-discretionary analysis, driven by cycles and by his p…
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In our latest podcast, the team discusses the cult of youth in French politics, and what to expect from Gabriel Attal.Wolfgang Munchau
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“Sustainable Investment Opportunities and Risks in 2024”, Lenka Martinek, Sustainable Market Strategies
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The IRF is joined by Lenka Martinek, Managing Partner at Sustainable Market Strategies (SMS), an ESG consultancy firm that specialises in bespoke Environmental, Social & Governance-related research and investment advice. ----more---- In this podcast Lenka Martinek reviews the performance of ESG investments in 2023 and highlights the influence of gl…
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Shall we re-industralise or de-industrialise?
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In our latest podcast our team discusses the diverging industrialisation strategies between France and Germany. France wants to re-industrialise. Germany frets about de-industrialisation.Wolfgang Munchau
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Fiscal divergence is back
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the European impact of the German constitutional court ruling on the debt brake.Wolfgang Munchau
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“The Outlook for the US Economy and Financial Markets in 2024”, Brian Pellegrini, Intertemporal Economics
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David Osman of the IRF is joined by Brian Pellegrini, the Founder and Senior Analyst of Intertemporal Economics. ----more---- Brian founded Intertemporal Economics in 2018. Previously he worked with Bernard Connolly as a senior analyst at Connolly Insight, where he specialised in geopolitical event risk, monetary policy, labour markets and energy. …
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Populists on the march
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the idea of a prime minister Geert Wilders.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the political deal between Sanchez and Puigdemont, and what to expect to happen in Spain now.Wolfgang Munchau
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“The Outlook For World Commodity Prices”, Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group
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David Osman of the IRF is joined by Jeffrey Christian, the Founder and Managing Partner of the CPM Group. ----more---- Jeffrey has been a prominent analyst and advisor on the commodities markets since the 1970s, with work spanning precious metals, energy markets, base metals, the agricultural markets and economic analysis. In this podcast Jeff prov…
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“Latin American Politics: Navigating The Rapids”, Marcos Buscaglia, Alberdi Partners
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David Osman of the IRF is joined by Marcos Buscaglia, the Founder of Alberdi Partners. ----more---- In this podcast Marcos discusses the political and economic outlook for various countries in Latin America, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador. Marcos founded Alberdi Partners in 2016 to provide economic, political and market research ser…
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Sahra and her European friends
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In our latest podcast our team discusses the phenomenon of Sahra Wagenknecht, a politician of the left with themes of the right.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses Poland after the elections - what to expect from a Tusk-led government, and where this leaves the future of Poland-EU relations.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast our team discusses the rise in interest rates and bond yields in Italy and France, and whether we are at the cusp of another eurozone crisis.Wolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the rise in European sovereign debt yields and spreads, and wonders whether we are headed towards another financial crisisWolfgang Munchau
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses whether Germany's political support for Ukraine is waning, and how extremist parties are benefiting from Ukraine-fatigue.Wolfgang Munchau
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“Japan: Back in the Big Time?”, Ryoji Musha, Musha Research
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David Osman of the IRF is joined by Ryoji Musha, the Founder of Musha Research. Ryoji Musha founded Musha Research in 2009 following a long and distinguished career working for leading global investment banks in Japan and the USA since 1973. During that period, he achieved the top-rating for Japan Equity Strategy in the Institutional Investor polls…
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Why Europe's populists are so hard to put down
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In our latest podcast, the team discusses the return of Marion Marechal in France, the tapestry of populist politicians in France, and why centrist campaigns against populists are backfiring in Europe and the US.Wolfgang Munchau
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How do deal with Ukraine and UK
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In our latest podcast, our team discusses the reforms the EU needs to enact before it can admit new members. This also has important consequences for the UK, should it ever wish to rejoin.Wolfgang Munchau
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