Deborah Elms

Matthew Tuttle, CEO and CIO at Tuttle Capital Management, and Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation, dive into the surge of Bitcoin, which just hit over $112,000 amidst a broader market rally. They discuss the implications of President Trump’s surprising 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods, which rattled markets and strained international relations. Tuttle connects the Bitcoin boom to speculative momentum and institutional interest, while Elms highlights the unpredictable landscape of U.S. tariff policies and their economic consequences.

Ian Goldin, a Professor at the University of Oxford focusing on Globalisation and Development, joins Deborah Elms from the Hinrich Foundation and Steven Erlanger from The New York Times to dissect the impact of Trump's tariffs. They discuss the potential for a global recession, the disproportionate harm to poorer nations, and how U.S. withdrawal reshapes global trade dynamics. Attention also turns to Europe's strategic challenges amid U.S.-China competition, revealing deep insights into the changing landscape of international relations and market stability.

Deborah Elms, a trade expert at the Heinrich Foundation, and Leong Wai Kit, a speaker specializing in U.S.-ASEAN relations, dive into the complexities of global trade under U.S. tariffs. They explore why countries still engage with the U.S. despite high levies, drawing parallels to historical trade policies like the Smoot-Hawley Act. The conversation touches on the challenges faced by businesses amidst inflation and uncertainty, as well as strategies ASEAN countries are adopting for economic integration in this shifting trade landscape.