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What the IPCC report on climate means for investors
In this week's episode the team discuss the IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report on climate change which has gained considerable media coverage since its publication…
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New frontiers in central banking.
Welcome to another week of our Macro Bytes podcast – in which co-hosts Paul Diggle and Luke Bartholomew are joined by special guest David Beckworth, Senior…
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Will Delta derail the economic recovery?
Welcome to another week of our Macro Bytes podcast. Our host Paul Diggle is joined by colleagues James McCann and Edward Glossop from the abrdn Research…
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The Gender Equality Index
Welcome to another week of Macro Bytes in which our host Stephanie Kelly is joined by Abigail Watt, to discuss their latest output in the A Woman’s Place…
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Where have all the workers gone? – with Kathy Bostjancic
In this episode of Macro Bytes we take a look at the US labour market and its implications for the Federal Reserve. What’s been holding back labour supply and…
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US-China inflation impacts
In this episode of Macro Bytes we consider the potential implications of US-China tensions for global political risk and inflation risk. We discuss what has…
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How is this recovery different?
The causes of the pandemic recession were different to anything from the post-war era, so should we expect the economic recovery to be different too? How…
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Is the US economy going to overheat?
The recent news of a significant jump in US consumer prices surprised many. As post-pandemic demand for goods has risen, the US is experiencing supply…
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When the chips are down
Semiconductor chips are in short supply and high demand at the moment. These chips are technologically hard to make and production is highly concentrated in…
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Scottish elections under the microscope
The Scottish National Party (SNP) won a fourth term in power in the recent Scottish election. Despite falling one seat short of absolute majority, with the…
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A new Roaring Twenties? - with Dominic White
After the Great War and Spanish Flu, the 1920s saw a rejuvenation of the economy with a golden age of booming consumerism, innovation and culture. Now…
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Biden's reset on US foreign policy - with Jeffrey Wright
Biden vowed to ‘reset’ the approach to foreign policy and rekindle international relationships. But how has he fared? Join Stephanie Kelly and special guest…
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Addressing climate change with monetary policy - with Grégory Claeys
This week on Macro Bytes we welcome Dr Grégory Claeys to discuss the European Central Bank (ECB) strategic review. Can monetary policy be used in the fight…
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The future of the European fiscal rules
The Covid Crisis has thrown the sustainability of the European Union’s fiscal rules into question. This episode of Macro Bytes discusses the main reform…
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Build back better – Biden’s infrastructure plan
As Biden unveils a $2 trillion dollar infrastructure package for the US, it’s clear that his administration are committed to strengthening the post-pandemic…
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What rising bond yields mean for markets and the economy
Are higher bond yields a headwind to the economic recovery and financial markets, or justified by the improvement in economic prospects as countries recover…
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Emerging markets and the Covid crisis
How have emerging economies weathered the Covid storm? This week on Macro Matters, we look across Latin America, Russia and Asia to understand the different…
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Should central banks issue digital currencies?
As the pandemic continues to accelerate the long-term shift away from cash transactions, central banks around the world are seriously considering digital…
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Life after lockdown
This week marks the rather grim milestone of a year since the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 spread a global pandemic. But with vaccines being…
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Macro minutes: A Woman's Place - the 'S' in ESG
In this episode we are discussing the themes and debates shaping the global macro-economic and market environment.
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A Woman's Place - the 'S' in ESG
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8th, this week’s episode of Macro Bytes focuses on gender equality. Sharing the findings from the newly published…
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We're not epidemiologists but …
If there’s one thing that’s certain about the pandemic, it’s uncertainty. So how do economists and investors make forecasts in this environment? Our latest…
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The limits of fiscal policy - how much is too much?
Biden’s bold fiscal stimulus proposal has sparked a wider debate in the investment community about the limits of fiscal policy. Should we worry about…
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The return of European politics
How are EU institutions handling the Covid challenge and what are the prospects for EU recovery? With Draghi trying to form a new government in Italy, upcoming…
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Vaccine politics - nationalism vs diplomacy
Science meets politics in this week’s episode of Macro Matters. As the race continues to roll out a coronavirus vaccine, what should be a positive step towards…
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Biden's first 100 days - with Clayton Allen
As America’s new president is sworn in and the Biden administration officially begins, our host Stephanie Kelly explores what to look out for in Biden’s first…
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Macro minutes: the future of cities with Bridget Rosewell
Today we are joined by the economist Bridget Rosewell to talk about the post-pandemic future of cities. Bridget is a leading expert in the economics of cities…
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The future of cities - with Bridget Rosewell
The pandemic has wide-ranging implications for the future of cities. Lock-down measures have reduced the use of office space, halted the hospitality sector and…
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7 questions for 2021
What does 2021 have in store for the global economy? Rested after the festive break, our hosts Paul Diggle and Stephanie Kelly regroup for the first episode of…
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Innovation: the Covid silver-lining? With Felicity Burch, CBI
In our final podcast of 2020, we're joined by Felicity Burch, Director of Innovation and Digital at the CBI and James McCann, Senior Economist at ASI. What…
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Climate change and why it matters to investors
Climate change. A force shaping our economy as well as our geography. Our experts in this week’s podcast bring the climate agenda into sharper focus. What…
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Inflation in the wake of a global pandemic
Inflation or deflation? It’s a question fuelling debate across the investment community. Our experts on this week’s episode discuss the impact of the Covid…
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Populism and the pandemic – with Barry Eichengreen
This week on Macro Matters we welcome the renowned professor and author, Barry Eichengreen to discuss polarised politics in the eye of a Covid storm. How has…
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China and the crisis that never comes – with Tom Orlik
This week we welcome Bloomberg’s Chief Economist, Tom Orlik, to discuss China and the widespread prediction that it's a bubble about to burst. Is the Chinese…
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Berlin, Brexit and Biden - A spotlight on Europe
This episode turns our attention to Europe. What does a Biden win mean for Brexit, and what is the future of Europe after Angela Merkel steps down next year?…
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US Election results special
As the dust begins to settle after a huge turn-out both on and before polling-day in the US, Senior Political Economist Stephanie Kelly and Senior Economist…
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The US Election and the outlook for markets and investors
As the US Election race enters its final week before the big day in November, there could only really be one topic of conversation: who is in the lead, and…
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Economics, people and the pandemic - is there a missing link?
What lessons can economists learn from how a virus spreads, and what pitfalls should they avoid? Our guest, the distinguished economist Paul Ormerod, suggests…
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Northern Ireland, state aid ... and fish
Brexit and Covid-19 are still the topics on everyone's lips, like it or not. But taking a longer view, where does this leave UK politics - and what does…
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Did furlough work?
We're talking to Senior Monetary Economist, Luke Bartholomew, on whether furlough worked and discussing the outlook for the UK and broader European labour…
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The state of the race (U.S. Presidential election, with Robby Mook)
In the wake of a spectacularly ill-tempered U.S. Presidential election TV debate, who is leading the race, and what does this mean for our economic…
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Assessing Abenomics
This week, we grade Abenomics and look ahead to the next era of Japanese politics, and we assess the impact of the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the US…
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Is a cold, COVID winter on the way?
Our lead topic is the cheery prospect of a cold, Covid winter - are further lockdowns on the horizon, and how much more can the economy can take? We leaven…
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The Federal Reserve’s new mandate
This week’s lead topic is the Federal Reserve’s new mandate. Our guests are James McCann, Senior Economist, based in Boston, Massachusetts, and Luke…