Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 4 September 2025

Political unrest has been pushing markets on edge globally. In this episode, we look at governance issues triggering protests in Indonesia and the Philippines, observe the changing of the guard in Thailand and France, and unpack warmer ties between India and China. We also assess lower US job hiring data and explain how it will shape the Fed’s rate decision.

“Sound Economies with Mel & Peter” is a weekly podcast show where our founding CEO Peter Lundgreen and Manila-based Chief Economist Mel Lopez discuss what’s happening in economies around the world and their views of the global financial markets.

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