Podcast Episodes

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…

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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. …

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year, 1 month 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 …

1 year, 1 month 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…

1 year, 1 month 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…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Struggling to Catch a Break

Episode 43

David Muir joins Gaurav and Andrew for another U.K. special. The U.K. increasingly appears to have done relatively well in recent trade negotiations …

1 year, 2 months ago

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It’s Not Over Yet

Episode 42

Gaurav, Denise, and Stefan dissect the shock loss of the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition in Japan’s upper house elections. Cost-of-living woes and anti-…

1 year, 2 months ago

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