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1. Episode 65: Current state of the global metals market

   15 November 2020 27:59 John Anton John Mothersole

   John Anton and John Mothersole join us for another wide-ranging discussion around the global metal’s markets. They start off discussing the impact...

   

2. Episode 64: Fiscal austerity, the IMF, and the G20: Holding off another lost decade?

   31 October 2020 37:23 Chris Suckling, Ph.D. Theo Acheampong, Ph.D. Carla Selman

   Last week the IMF and finance ministers from the G20 made some ostensibly landmark decisions affecting the ability of developing countries to...

   

3. Episode 63: Where economic trends are heading

   26 October 2020 10:56 Chris Williamson

   Seven or so months into the global pandemic, and the ensuing economic slowdown, we are finally seeing some positive movement. While September...

   

4. Episode 62: Capital Market trends

   12 October 2020 18:25 Brian Lawson

   Join our capital markets specialist, Brian Lawson, as he talks about the recent developments in the sector.

   

5. Episode 61: What's happening in labor markets across Europe?

   28 September 2020 13:22 Sophie Malin

   Episode 61: What's happening in labor markets across Europe?

   

6. Episode 60: Asia Pacific economic outlook shocks and impact on supply chains

   26 September 2020 23:27 Rajiv Biswas

   Episode 60: Asia Pacific economic outlook shocks and impact on supply chains

   

7. Episode 59: All that's silver is not gold... or is it?

   20 September 2020 08:10 John Anton KC Chang, B.com, MA, MS

   Episode 59: All that's silver is not gold... or is it?

   

8. Episode 58: Lumber carrying its weight in price

   15 September 2020 11:33 Deni Koenhemsi John Anton

   Episode 58: Lumber carrying its weight in price

   

9. Episode 57: New policies for the Indian banking sector

   02 September 2020 9:14 Angus Lam

   Episode 57: New policies for the Indian banking sector

   

10. Episode 56: Brexit is coming

    27 August 2020 20:22 John Raines, Ph.D. Raj Badiani, BSc Econ MSc Econ Jan Gerhard

    Brexit is coming

    

11. Episode 55: Beirut Port Explosion- Impact, Outlook for Lebanese Economy & State Failure Risk

    17 August 2020 15:49 Columb Strack Ralf Wiegert, Ph.D. Firas Modad George Devereese

    Join experts from both our Economics & Country Risk and Maritime & Trade teams as they provide an overview of the situation in Lebanon in the...

    

12. Episode 54: USMCA free trade agreement one month in

    13 August 2020 17:47 John Raines, Ph.D. John Anton, J.D. Emily Crowley Johanna Marris

    One month after the enactment of the new USMCA trade agreement our experts look at what the agreement really means for industry, labor, and politics....

    

13. The economic outlook for India in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak

    03 August 2020 22:23 Rajiv Biswas

    The economic outlook for India in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak

    

14. Episode 52: Rising Insecurity Across The Middle East

    30 July 2020 29:54 Jack A. Kennedy Firas Modad

    The convergence of economic dislocation, political instability, and inter-regional power struggles are driving unrest across the region.

    

15. Episode 51: Emerging market issuers push debt maturity

    22 July 2020 15:19 Brian Lawson

    Episode 51 - Emerging Market Issuers Push Debt Maturity

    

16. Episode 50: Complicated time for buyers—steel and nonferrous metals taking divergent tracks

    14 July 2020 16:09 John Anton, J.D. John Mothersole

    Episode 50: Complicated time for buyers—steel and nonferrous metals taking divergent tracks

    

17. Episode 49 : Banking sector stress in emerging markets, the next wave of the COVID-19 fallout

    10 July 2020 19:28 Alyssa Grzelak

    Banking Risk - Banking sector stress in emerging markets, the next wave of the COVID-19 fallout

    

18. Episode 48 : Risk intelligence - Understanding what’s happening amidst the noise of information flow

    26 June 2020 19:03 John Raines, Ph.D. Justin Valentino Hugo Foster

    Risk intelligence - Understanding what’s happening amidst the noise of information flow

    

19. Episode 47 : Sustainability-Linked Bonds

    19 June 2020 13:35 John Raines, Ph.D. Brian Lawson

    Sustainability-Linked Bonds

    

20. Episode 46: The impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare industry and policy decisions

    12 June 2020 17:31 Gustav Ando Milena Izmirlieva

    Episode 46: The impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare industry and policy decisions

    

21. The economic impact of lockdown on the Asia Pacific economy

    28 May 2020 23:59 Rajiv Biswas

    The economic impact of lockdown on the Asia Pacific economy

    

22. Episode 43: Changing labor market and wage outlook in the wake of COVID-19

    21 May 2020 17:07 Emily Crowley Sophie Malin

    Changing labor market and wage outlook in the wake of COVID-19

    

23. Episode 45: Charismatic leadership during COVID-19

    15 May 2020 32:51 John Raines, Ph.D. Blanka Kolenikova Deepa Kumar Carlos Caicedo

    Episode 45: Charismatic leadership during COVID-19

    

24. Episode 42: The Lebanese Banking Sector - COVID-19's first financial sector casualty

    12 May 2020 8:39 Gabrielle Ventura

    In today's episode, Gabrielle Ventura, an economist for our Banking Risk Service, discusses the fall of the Lebanese banking sector.

    

25. Episode 41: Country vulnerability and how this influences capital markets

    04 May 2020 17:36 Brian Lawson Dr. Marie Lechler John Raines, Ph.D.

    Capital Markets Weekly: Emerging market sovereigns enjoy deal rush

    

26. Episode 39: How low can metals prices go?

    25 April 2020 21:17 John Anton, J.D. John Mothersole

    The impact of COVID-19, and what it means for the future of the supply chain.

    

27. Episode 40: Post COVID-19 debt sustainability

    24 April 2020 24:20 Brian Lawson

    Our capital markets expert, Brian Lawson, takes a look at this week's developments from the scale of the increase in debt burdens and government...

    

28. Episode 38: Emerging market sovereign default risk - and international moves to avoid them

    27 March 2020 12:03 Brian Lawson

    This episode looks at how the dual shocks of COVID-19, and falling energy, and natural resource prices are pushing Emerging Market countries...

    

29. Escalating economic shockwaves from Covid-19 in the Asia-Pacific region

    26 March 2020 12:08 Mr. Rajiv Biswas

    Escalating economic shockwaves from Covid-19 in the Asia-Pacific region

    

30. Episode 36: European Green Deal - Weathering Covid-19

    23 March 2020 34:29 Laurence Allan, Ph.D. Dr. Steven Knell, Ph.D Dijedon Imeri Petya Barzilska

    Episode 36: European Green Deal - Weathering Covid-19

    

31. Episode 35: COVID-19 - Is a recession ahead?

    14 March 2020 29:02 Chris Varvares, CBE Ken Matheny, Ph.D. Ken Wattret Chris Fenske

    With the unprecedented business interruptions caused by the outbreak and spread of COVID-19, our experts provide our perspective on the global...

    

32. Episode 34: Q1 2020 Healthcare Forecast

    10 March 2020 15:25 Eoin Ryan Milena Izmirlieva

    Episode 34: Q1 2020 Healthcare Forecast

    

33. Episode 33: Lebanese government and banks change strategy as anti-bank sentiment escalates

    05 March 2020 13:09 Gabrielle Ventura

    Episode 36: Lebanese government and banks change strategy as anti-bank

    

34. Episode 32: Impact of Covid-19 on global employment and labor markets

    04 March 2020 25:54 John Anton, J.D. Emily Crowley

    Sophie Malin discusses the disruption to production starts in china fed by lower return rates of migrant workers.

    

35. Episode 31: Capital Markets Weekly - Market sentiment taking a turn for the worse

    02 March 2020 15:01 Brian Lawson

    As COVID-19 concerns grow, conditions in markets have moved in a less-positive direction.

    

36. Episode 30: Bolivia’s electoral candidates

    26 February 2020 2:40 Johanna Marris

    Johanna Marris, a research analyst with our Country Risk team, provides insight into the recent announcements that both the incumbent and previous...

    

37. Episode 29: Capital Markets Weekly - A split week

    26 February 2020 17:16 Brian Lawson

    This week, our capital markets expert, Brian Lawson, looks at a week filled with highs and lows.

    

38. Population growth continues to downshift in most states

    17 February 2020 9:56 Tom Jackson

    Population growth continues to downshift in most states

    

39. Capital Markets Weekly - A high appetite for hybrid and perpetual debt

    14 February 2020 12:08 Brian Lawson

    Capital Markets Weekly - A high appetite for hybrid and perpetual debt

    

40. Capital Markets Weekly: Emerging market issuance during January reached USD118 billion

    14 February 2020 14:56 Brian Lawson

    Capital Markets Weekly: Emerging market issuance during January reached USD118 billion

    

41. USMCA: The real story for the US Economy, Mexican politics, and the automotive industry

    14 February 2020 35:25 Brian Lawson

    USMCA: The real story for the US Economy, Mexican politics, and the automotive industry

    

42. Capital Markets Weekly - France & Greece continue long-dated issuance

    12 February 2020 17:38 Brian Lawson

    Capital Markets Weekly-France & Greece continue long-dated issuance

    

43. Leave no stone unturned: Leverage the combined power of nowcasting and forecasting

    29 January 2020 26:28 Chris Williamson Chris Varvares, CBE Ken Wattret Paul Smith, Ph.D.

    Leave no stone unturned: Leverage the combined power of nowcasting and forecasting

    

44. The Downing Of Flight 752: How we uncovered what happened and what it means going forward

    29 January 2020 22:18 Paul McGrath Jack A. Kennedy Columb Strack

    The Downing Of Flight 752 - How we uncovered what happened and what it means going forward

    

45. Capital Markets Weekly: Highly-active primary markets continue, display seasonal factors

    24 January 2020 14:56 Brian Lawson

    Capital Markets Weekly- Highly-active primary markets continue, display seasonal factors

    

46. US-China Phase-one Trade Agreement: Welcome news for the Asia Pacific region?

    24 January 2020 9:56 Rob O'Brien Rajiv Biswas

    US-China Phase-one Trade Agreement: Welcome news for the Asia Pacific region?

    

47. USMCA impact to labor rates and the auto industry: Understand what's really going to happen

    24 January 2020 19:48 John Anton Emily Crowley

    USMCA impact to labor rates and the auto industry: Understand what's really going to happen

    

48. Indonesia’s new labor legislation - Risks from union dissatisfaction

    17 January 2020 2:53 Anton Alifandi

    Indonesia’s new labor legislation - Risks from union dissatisfaction

    

49. Capital Markets Weekly: Emerging market sovereigns enjoy deal rush

    17 January 2020 16:27 Brian Lawson

    Capital Markets Weekly: Emerging market sovereigns enjoy deal rush

    

50. Kenyan cabinet reshuffle

    17 January 2020 16:27 William Farmer

    Kenyan cabinet reshuffle

    

51. US-Iran conflict: Short- and long-term risks

    16 January 2020 21:05 Firas Modad Jack A. Kennedy Ege Seckin

    US-Iran conflict: Short- and long-term risks

    

52. The US Economy: Growing at trend

    15 January 2020 7:44 Chris Varvares, CBE

    The US Economy: Growing at trend

    

53. Turkey’s outlook and banking sector in 2020: What risks are hiding on the horizon?

    14 January 2020 26:14 Andrew Birch Alyssa Grzelak

    Turkey’s outlook and banking sector in 2020: What risks are hiding on the horizon?

    

54. Capital Markets Weekly: Markets shrug off Iranian risks and raise a lot of money

    13 January 2020 12:18 Brian Lawson

    Capital Markets Weekly: Markets shrug off Iranian risks and raise a lot of money

    

55. Venezuela’s conflicting legislatures

    08 January 2020 10:11 Diego Moya-Ocampos, LLB

    Venezuela’s conflicting legislatures

    

56. Capital Markets Weekly - Looking back and looking ahead

    03 January 2020 12:08 Brian Lawson

    Capital Markets Weekly - Looking back and looking ahead

    

57. Top 10 Predictions for 2020

    17 December 2019 10:11 Nariman Behravesh, Ph.D.

    Nariman Behravesh discusses top-10 predictions for the global economy in 2020. He will examine the elevated risks and assess the risk of a recession...

    

58. UK Election 2019

    16 December 2019 3:45 Laurence Allan, Ph.D.

    UK Election 2019

    

59. Southeast Asia’s Economic Outlook for 2020

    10 December 2019 10:59 Rajiv Biswas

    Southeast Asia’s Economic Outlook for 2020

    

60. The Indian economic outlook for 2020

    06 December 2019 12:03 Rajiv Biswas

    Rajiv Biswas talks about the 6th largest economy in the world- India. He discusses the political and economic influences, including the slowdown...

    

61. Steel Update

    10 July 2019 2:48 John Anton

    Steel Update

    

62. Is economic overheating a possibility?

    25 June 2019 3:54 Andrew Birch

    Is economic overheating a possibility?

    

63. Mexico’s New Free Trade Zone

    14 March 2019 3:33 Emily Crowley

    Mexico’s New Free Trade Zone

    

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