
HSBC Global Viewpoint
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 21, 2025 • 10min
The Macro Brief – Europe and tariffs
Chris Hare looks at the possible impact of US tariffs on European growth and inflation, and assesses the challenges facing the German economy ahead this weekend’s crucial election. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/Qc9M7cN. 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.

Feb 20, 2025 • 22min
Under the Banyan Tree - China's rally and the psychology of stock markets
Fred Neumann welcomes his fellow Co-Head of Asia Research, Eliot Camplisson, to the podcast for a look at what’s made investors U-turn on Chinese equities in recent months. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/kMpRwHb. 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.

Feb 14, 2025 • 10min
The Macro Brief – The UK's growth problem
Liz Martins and Nick Andrews assess the prospects for the UK economy and sterling against a backdrop of weak growth and sticky inflation. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/FnMzNLz. 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.

Feb 13, 2025 • 17min
Under the Banyan Tree - Can local spending beat tariffs in China?
Fred Neumann is joined by Chief China Economist Jing Liu to discuss whether US tariffs could be the catalyst Beijing needs to give domestic consumption a shot in the arm. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/JPCnLsh. 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.

Feb 6, 2025 • 20min
Under the Banyan Tree - China tariff tensions and lessons from Japan
Fred Neumann outlines all you need to know about the US-China tariff situation, and talks to fellow economist Justin Feng about how the US-Japan trade war of the 1980s could inform how things play out. Disclaimer: https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/101/77FDmsf. 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.

Feb 5, 2025 • 17min
SustainabilityTalks: Mobilising the Energy Addition
In our latest podcast, Patrick Kondarjian, Global Head of Sustainability, Markets & Securities Services, HSBC, discusses energy transition with Hans Kobler, Founder & Managing Partner of global investment firm, Energy Impact Partners. Listen to their discussion on the move away from an ideological transition to a more pragmatic energy ‘addition’. This includes the climate technologies crucial in tackling volatility in demand and supply, increasing resilience, and powering the growth of electron-hungry data centres. Hans also shares perspectives on Energy Impact Partners’ investment priorities and why energy transition was central to Davos’s biggest themes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.