The Macro Brief by HSBC Global Research

HSBC Global Research
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Sep 5, 2025 • 14min

The UK’s perfect storm

From sticky inflation to precarious public finances, Liz Martins, Senior UK Economist, assesses the UK’s financial troubles as the country looks ahead to an Autumn Budget.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, just search for #HSBCResearch on LinkedIn. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric podcast "Under the Banyan Tree" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions. Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/kMkgkSP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 29, 2025 • 13min

How AI can mitigate tariff costs

Alastair Pinder, Head Global and EM Equity Strategist, looks at some surprising connections between AI and tariffs and how they are changing the way companies operate.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, just search for #HSBCResearch on LinkedIn. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric podcast "Under the Banyan Tree" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions. Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/PJdHSbT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 14min

Payback time?

James Pomeroy, Global Economist, examines whether the frontloading of global trade in the first half of the year could unravel as new tariffs kick in.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, just search for #HSBCResearch on LinkedIn. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric podcast "Under the Banyan Tree" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions. Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/zDWvnwS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 1, 2025 • 12min

Transatlantic tariff truce

Chris Hare, Senior European Economist, and Paul Mackel, Global Head of FX Research, talk through the potential implications of the US-EU trade deal.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric podcast "Under the Banyan Tree" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions. Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/wxSxzmw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 25, 2025 • 18min

Pricing tariff risks

With fresh US tariffs due to come into effect on 1 August, Alastair Pinder, Head EM and Global Equity Strategist, looks at how markets are pricing in heightened uncertainty.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric podcast "Under the Banyan Tree" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions. Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/H9vWhSr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 18, 2025 • 14min

What bananas are telling us about the global economy

Against a backdrop of continuing uncertainty, James Pomeroy, Global Economist, explains whether the latest data – and the price of bananas - provide any clues about state of the economy.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric podcast "Under the Banyan Tree" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions. Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/6dKvcRB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 11, 2025 • 16min

The big, beautiful, US edition

Ryan Wang, US Economist, talks through the latest in the US – including “phase two” of tariffs, tax cuts and deficits, and the path of rate cuts.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric podcast "Under the Banyan Tree" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions. Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/DlDVjKM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 4, 2025 • 14min

Guarding against complacency

With global markets seemingly unruffled by recent shocks, Janet Henry and Simon Wells look at the key risks that could surprise policymakers and investors over the next few months.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric podcast "Under the Banyan Tree" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions. Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/NJkrHwb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 26, 2025 • 15min

The A to Z of crypto

Daragh Maher, Head of Digital Assets Research, demystifies the world of cryptocurrencies and looks at how digital assets could move from niche to mainstream.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric podcast "Under the Banyan Tree" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions. Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/JHXvCjK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 20, 2025 • 18min

Rising risks

Kim Fustier, Head of European Oil & Gas Research, and Murat Ulgen, Global Head of Emerging Markets, discuss how the conflict between Iran and Israel has introduced yet more uncertainty into financial markets.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, follow us on LinkedIn: #HSBCResearch. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric podcast "Under the Banyan Tree" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Email us at AskResearch@hsbc.com for any questions. Disclosures and Disclaimers: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/nwbqSGc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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