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We bring together thought leaders, industry experts and banking specialists to discuss the latest thinking, trends and issues that are driving international growth and creating opportunities for businesses to build networks in global markets.Join us as we discuss the latest insights on Global Economics, ESG, Payments and Cash Management, Emerging Markets, Global Trade, Supply Chains, cutting-edge Financial Technology and more.For more information about anything you heard on this podcast or to learn how HSBC can help your business find international growth opportunities, please visit https://www.gbm.hsbc.com/.Hosted on Zencastr. See https://zencastr.com/privacy-policy for more information.
Latest episodes

Feb 4, 2025 • 12min
The Macro Brief – Tariff turbulence
Shanella Rajanayagam, Fred Neumann and Daragh Maher assess the sweeping new tariffs announced by the Trump administration and what they mean for the economic and FX outlook. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/W6vDbqw. 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.

Jan 31, 2025 • 10min
The Macro Brief – Is Europe past 'peak pessimism'?
Simon Wells, Chief European Economist, considers whether the region’s economy has turned a corner and assesses the diverging paths between the ECB and Federal Reserve. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/tXxGzML. 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.

Jan 24, 2025 • 14min
The Macro Brief – Bracing for tariffs
With President Trump back in the White House, Janet Henry, Shanella Rajanayagam and Jing Liu assess what the US’s trade agenda could mean for China and the rest of the world. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/ZbnTkJG. 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.

Jan 23, 2025 • 22min
Under the Banyan Tree – Live from Singapore
Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde take the podcast on the road, recording a live ASEAN-focused episode from HSBC Singapore with special guests Joy Wang, Pranjul Bhandari and Joey Chew. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/PwmPbx9. 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.

Jan 17, 2025 • 13min
The Macro Brief – Oil's tug-of-war
Kim Fustier, Head of European Oil and Gas Research, assesses the competing supply and demand factors impacting the oil markets and what they could mean for prices this year. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/9Frp9Jj. 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.

Jan 16, 2025 • 18min
Under the Banyan Tree - Female pilots, lattes, microchips and more
Herald van der Linde and Fred Neumann put Asian markets and economics in context through the quirky lens of Herald's quarterly surprising statistics, from female pilots in India to China's rapidly rising coffee of choice. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/dLtmvsd. 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.

Jan 10, 2025 • 19min
The Macro Brief – Putting AI through its paces
Mark McDonald, Head of Data Science and Analytics, examines the latest applications for AI - from analysing speeches to hosting podcasts. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/jsBFmVn. 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.

Jan 9, 2025 • 24min
Under the Banyan Tree - Asia: what to watch in 2025
Fred Neumann and Herald van der Linde return to the studio for a rundown of the must-watch markets and economies across Asia in 2025. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/Hql6Cl7. 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.

Dec 20, 2024 • 17min
The Macro Brief - Our 2025 global economic outlook
Janet Henry, Chief Global Economist, weighs up the impact of widely anticipated fiscal policy shifts on growth and inflation, and the challenges for the world's central bankers. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/hNcXcdr. 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.

Dec 13, 2024 • 15min
The Macro Brief – Why investors are turning more cautious on EM assets
Murat Ulgen, Global Head of Emerging Markets Research, talks with Piers Butler about the concerns of emerging market investors as they head into 2025. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/XfqHMGp. 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.
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