The Fragile Future of China

Jacob and Rob quickly discuss rumors of an imminent U.S.-Iranian deal that could allow 1 million bpd of Iranian crude to hit global markets, before checking on their 2023 forecast and seeing how well their predictions have fared in the first half of the year. From there, they offer a few key thoughts on what to look for in the rest of the year before turning to an important article published in Nature this week called The Illusion of Moral Decline. For the first time in his life, Jacob meets an optimist more unbridled than he.

Link to article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06137-x#Sec4

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Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro

(02:24) - Iran-U.S. deal?

(17:43) – H1 2023 Forecast Recap

(33:20) – H2 2023 Forecast

(33:52) - Rob's Predictions

(37:18) - Jacob's Predictions

(43:00) - China, Local Government and Debt

(47:45) - Rob the Doomsayer (on China)

(51:03) – The illusion of moral decline

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Referenced In The Show:

Link to article: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06137-x#Sec4

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