Podcast Episodes

Pharma Tariffs Not a Panacea for All ills

Episode 53

Gaurav, Stefan and Denise meet face-to-face for the first time to unpack the flurry of developments shaping the Asia-Pacific. Front and centre are fr…

5 months ago

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Central Banks' Jedi Mind Tricks

Episode 52

Kamil, Stefan, Denise, and David join Gaurav to discuss the rationale for central bank independence and the goals of monetary policy. The discussion …

5 months, 1 week ago

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A Manufacturing Odyssey

Episode 51

In the first episode of a mini-series on global manufacturing, Gaurav and the team take a sweeping look at the sector’s evolution—from its roots in t…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Mind the (output) gap

Episode 50

Gaurav, Sarah, and Denise dive into the latest run of data out of ASEAN, where frontloading has helped prop up growth in the first half of the year. …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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No Fiscal Free Lunch

Episode 49

Brittany Merollo joins the team to discuss France's ongoing political shake-up and the appointment of a new prime minister. They assess the implicati…

6 months ago

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Sticky Rice and Shaky Trade

Episode 48

With frontloading fading and trade on shaky ground, Gaurav, Denise, and Stefan sift through Asia-Pacific’s latest export figures for signs of a slowd…

6 months, 1 week ago

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The 40% club

Episode 47

Gaurav, Kamil and Andrew return to discuss the latest news on the European economy. Kamil unpacks the latest trade and industrial production data and…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Peace in Ukraine: A Nobel Effort

Episode 46

Andrew, Barbara, and Denise join Gaurav for an in-depth exploration of the multifaceted Russia-Ukraine conflict, including potential peace terms and …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Compute is the New Oil

Episode 45

Gaurav and Andrew welcome Suren Vardanyan and Charlie Houston to the podcast to discuss the Middle East. The region remains relatively insulated from…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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Boiling the (Chocolate) Frog

Episode 44

Gaurav is joined by Stefan, Denise, Andrew, and Kamil for a bumper episode on the global fallout from the latest wave U.S. tariffs and deals. The tea…

7 months ago

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