An unexpected winner – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter, 10 September 2026
Oil prices remain elevated as the US-Iran conflict enters its sixth month, and Brazil is emerging a winner as it gains market share in global oil exports. In our 100th podcast episode, we also look at Thailand’s attempt to boost IPOs, election results in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, and strong US jobs data ahead of the Fed’s rate-setting meeting.
Timestamp:
(00:00) – Episode rundown
(00:18) – Intro
(00:47) – Quick updates
(03:16) – Thailand lowers IPO capital requirement
(09:14) – Chilly outlook following Saxony’s provincial election
(18:16) – Strong jobs data in the US and the Fed’s rate hike prospects
(20:00) – Brazil gaining market share in global oil exports
(26:28) – Our global outlook
(29:02) – Lundgreen’s Invest – High-Tech Defence Fund secures quadruple exit
(29:32) – Lundgreen’s Capital – Next big step: IPO in 2 years
“Sound Economies with Mel & Peter” is a weekly podcast where our founding CEO Peter Lundgreen and Manila-based Chief Economist for Southeast Asia and China Mel Lopez discuss what’s happening in economies around the world and their views of the global financial markets.
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