Bloomberg Surveillance The Week Ahead - The Fed Decision and President Trump's Trip to London
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Sep 12, 2025 The podcast dives into President Trump's upcoming visit to the UK, addressing transportation strikes and public sentiment. Experts share insights on the Federal Reserve's tough decision-making as inflation and employment rates fluctuate. Listeners get a glimpse of teen shopping trends, including the rise of haul videos influenced by social media. Economic dynamics are further explored, with a focus on AI advancements and their implications for productivity. The conversation emphasizes market movements and how geopolitical events shape economic forecasts.
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Pageantry Disrupts London Life
- Tina Fordham described the London visit logistics as massively disruptive, with 90-minute trips and military precision required for ordinary activities.
- She said strikes and events like Lime e-bike chaos have heavily impacted business and commuting in London.
China's Strategic Patience
- Tina Fordham called the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit "spectacular" and noted China's strategic patience rather than impulsive confrontation.
- She argued global alignments are more nebulous than a strict tripartite world and relationships remain fluid.
Globalization Is Rewiring Channels
- Fordham noted China has observed US trade moves quietly, exercising strategic patience and shifting globalization along different channels that increasingly exclude the U.S.
- She also said corporate leaders regained risk appetite and creativity, finding new deals despite trade uncertainty.