Jacob and Rob give a brief recap on market developments and how to think about rising inflation expectations. From there, they pivot (get it?) to discuss a strange story out of China, where coal prices and coal supply are simultaneously rising at the same time, and what that might mean for global energy markets in general. They touch on the 1-year anniversary of Russia’s war with Ukraine – and why time is not on the side of the latter – before closing with some thoughts on a geopolitical shift in the Philippines and the pitfalls of strategic ambiguity in Taiwan.

Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:48)– Market update

(6:40) - Energy Price Rebounds

(8:15) – China and Coal

(25:08) – 1 Year of Russia-Ukraine War

(42:30) – Taiwan and Philippines

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Referenced In The Show:

China Coal Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-02-20/china-s-coal-mining-boom-is-running-on-fumes

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