Insecurities in securities: why markets are sliding
Jan 28, 2022
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Join John O'Sullivan, Capital Markets Editor for The Economist, and Susanna Savage, South Asia correspondent, as they dissect the current turmoil in financial markets. They discuss the alarming drops in major indices amid looming interest rate changes and the emotional impact on investors. The conversation also dives into the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance, particularly in South Asia, highlighting urgent health concerns. Plus, they explore how veganism could reshape land use and the environment, revealing surprising benefits of plant-based diets.
Huge swings and downward trends: markets are forward-looking, and it is clear they do not see much to look forward to in 2022. Warnings about infectious bugs resistant to antibiotics have long been around; to see the effects just look to South Asia. And our data journalists reveal another benefit of widespread veganism: huge tracts of habitable land. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer