Bloomberg Surveillance

Gita Gopinath, IMF Chief Economist, says President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan could boost U.S. GDP by 5% over three years. Lawrence Gostin, Georgetown University Professor, says public-private partnerships helped match the challenge that Covid-19 brought to the U.S. and they are the way forward. Tina Fordham, Avonhurst Partner and Head of Global Political Strategy, says we are currently in a volatile period as a result of a global pandemic leading to political disruption and extremism. Chris Hyzy, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank Chief Investment Officer, sees the "maverick bull market" continuing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deborah Fuller, University of Washington School of Medicine Microbiology Professor, discusses the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines on new strains. George Magnus, Oxford University China Centre Research Associate, says the new U.S. administration will bring a change in tone towards China but not of substance. Republican Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin calls for targeted relief measures. Democratic Congressman Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania says Congress can balance virus relief and the impeachment trial. Doug Kass, Seabreeze Partners President, says pandemic-era central banking has put earnings season on the back burner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick Foye, MTA Chairman & CEO, says he's optimistic about receiving additional federal aid. Kathy Hochul, New York Lieutenant Governor, urges the federal government to increase vaccine supply. Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says the next step in the recession playbook is a consolidation. Steve Eisman, Eisman Group Neuberger Berman Senior Portfolio Manager, discusses his skepticism of Bitcoin and SPACs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alberto Gallo, Algebris Investments Portfolio Manager, discusses fiscal policy and the risks of secular stagnation. Michael Holland, Holland & Co. Chairman, says tech companies will have some comeuppance over the next year, but will overall be okay. Jane Foley, Rabobank Head of FX Strategy, warns of the risks facing policy in a period of low growth and inflation. Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard University Professor and Former IMF Chief Economist, discusses the fiscal state of the U.S. and his skepticism of Bitcoin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Valliere, AFG Investments Chief U.S. Policy Strategist, says Trump’s pending Senate impeachment trial will complicate any efforts for unity. Alicia Levine, BNY Mellon Chief Strategist, says a spending boom is coming in the U.S. Bloomberg Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss Trump's farewell remarks and Biden's agenda. Henrietta Treyz, Veda Partners Director of Economic Policy Research, examines the biggest policy battles facing the Biden administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian Bolu, Autonomous Research Senior Analyst, discusses key growth drivers shaping the banking industry. Brent Schutte, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Chief Investment Strategist, says investors should focus on real returns. Leland Miller, China Beige Book CEO, dissects China's GDP data. Dr. Grace Lee, Stanford University School of Medicine Professor of Pediatrics, discusses Covid-19 vaccine safety, efficacy and trials for children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Leon, CFRA Global Director of Equity Research, says there has been an acceleration in Main Street banking. Daniel Morris, BNP Paribas Asset Management Chief Market Strategist, discusses what could trigger a market pullback this year. Alison Williams, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Banks Analyst, says higher spending is one key story developing in the banking sector. Barry Ritholtz, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist & Ritholtz Wealth Management Founder, examines the risk and reward of new asset classes such as SPACs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Stovall, CFRA Chief Investment Strategist, discusses investor optimism as attention turns to earnings season. Greg Valliere, AGF Investments Chief U.S. Policy Strategist, says Joe Biden will probably go big and prevail with his initial stimulus bill. Frances Donald, Manulife Investment Management Global Chief Economist & Global Head of Macroeconomic Strategy, says this week's jobless claims data is a tipping point. Jeff Currie, Goldman Sachs Global Head of Commodities Research, says commodities are showing signs of a structural bull market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Doll, Nuveen Chief Equity Strategist & Senior Portfolio Manager, says U.S. economic growth and corporate earnings will be off the charts this year. Lester Munson, BGR Group Principal, sees younger, more dynamic Republicans emerging in the post-Trump era. Michelle Meyer, BofA Securities Head of U.S. Economics, discusses President-elect Joe Biden’s stimulus plans and the inflation debate. Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities Analyst, says Apple is seeing a renaissance of growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Wheeler, Brookings Institution Visiting Fellow & Former FCC Chairman, says technology companies are making their own rules because lawmakers have not. Steven Wieting, Citi Private Bank Chief Investment Strategist & Chief Economist, says the pandemic was an external exogenous shock for the U.S. and a lot of the economy can be fully restored. Julie Norman, University College London Political Science Professor, says President-elect Joe Biden faces an uphill battle on some priorities. Glenn Hubbard, Columbia Professor of Economics & Former Council of Economic Advisers Chairman, discusses the challenges facing Biden’s economic team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.