This podcast explores the economic outlook and the challenges faced by central banks in managing interest rates. It delves into the impact of rising oil prices on inflation and economic growth, as well as global growth revisions and inflation challenges. The final chapter covers the outlook for the global economy, an investment seminar, bond market analysis, and a primer on ASEAN economies and markets.

Join Herald van der Linde, Michelle Kwok, and Raymond Liu as they analyze the current state of the real estate market in Hong Kong, discuss the falling property prices and weak demand, and explore the impact of government policies. They also examine the outlook for the retail market, the recovery of the retail market in Hong Kong, and the challenges faced by the residential market. Finally, they discuss the challenges in the office market, the impact of Covid, and expectations for the future.

The podcast explores the importance of digital transformation for treasurers, including finding the right tools and banking partners. It discusses objectives and considerations for a digital transformation in treasury, and the role of banks in real-time treasury success. The podcast also covers how treasurers can navigate the challenges of digital transformation in treasury.

This podcast discusses the recent surge in oil prices, the potential impact on economic growth and demand, the correlation between Chinese oil demand and economic data, the growth of petrochemicals and uncertainty in European gas supply, and potential supply disruptions and positive news in the oil market.

Analyzing the effects of a stronger dollar on Asian currencies, pressures on the RMB and its influence on other currencies, the importance of the yen and its indirect impact on Asian currencies, and the effects of a stronger dollar on Asian FX markets and the increased use of Asian currencies.

Liz Martins assesses the daunting list of challenges facing the UK economy with sluggish growth, high inflation, elevated interest rates and a heavy debt burden. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/51/vGFLbSq Stay connected and access free to view reports and videos from HSBC Global Research follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/hsbcresearch/ or click here: https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/insights/global-research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast discusses the factors driving high commodity prices despite China's slowing growth, including supply constraints from under-investment in fossil fuels and agriculture. It also explores the challenges of transitioning to renewable energy, the impact of erratic weather on global agriculture, and the structural changes in commodity markets.

The digital asset space has showed great promise and revealed great challenges over the last few years. Blockchain and digital leger technology may pave the way for the future, but first players from the financial industry must come together to create a responsible and sustainable environment for all participants. Listen as Ussrah Hussain, Head of Innovation & MENAT Digital Lead, HSBC together with experts from across the industry, Abeer Al Saad, Director, Capital Markets Supervision, Capital Market Directorate, Central Bank of Bahrain, Kara Kennedy, Executive Director, Global Custody Product Management, JPM and Peter Loo, General Counsel, Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), share their views on tokenisation and what the future might hold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second episode in the HSBC Sibos Spotlight series, Eleanor Hill invites John O’Neill, Managing Director, Global Head of Digital Assets Strategy, HSBC and Zhu Kuang Lee, Managing Director, Chief Digital Data and Innovation Officer from HSBC to discuss the innovative activity happening around asset tokenisation.In this candid deep dive, our guests identify the emerging use cases for tokenisation, touch on the future trends that could accelerate the adoption of digital assets, and explore the challenges that HSBC’s Orion platform is addressing for corporate treasurers in a tokenisation context. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why is trade finance ripe for digital disruption?To answer this question, TMI’s Eleanor Hill invites Stephanie Betant, Managing Director, Head of Trade and Receivables Finance, HSBC UK and Bhrigu Singh, Chief Product Officer Global Trade and Receivables Finance, HSBC into the hot seat to discuss the transformative potential of digital trade, and the benefits it holds for treasurers. In the first of TMI and HSBC’s Sibos Spotlight series, our guests cover how digitalisation within trade finance empowers SMEs and reduces risks, how regulation influences the industry’s ability to progress in digitising trade, and the ways in which treasurers and fintechs can work together to encourage the adoption of digital trade tools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.