Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 14 November 2024
Major economies are on the spotlight in this episode. The discussion involves Germany’s political transition that’s unsupportive of growth; Thailand adding two holidays in 2025 hoping to spur domestic tourism; and the ways forward for China and the US amid... Read More →
Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 7 November 2024
This episode puts the spotlight on the US elections, such as the winners and losers across business segments and the Trump effect on the stock and bond markets. We also discuss China’s tax mandates for wealthy individuals and corporations and... Read More →
Podcast – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 31 October 2024
In this episode, we dissect the better-than-expected GDP growth in the euro area in Q3 2024, the outcome of the snap elections in Japan, and the upcoming US presidential polls. We also talk about the market impact of the US’... Read More →
Podcast – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 24 October 2024
This week, we provide a recap of the 23 October webinar on the Chinese stock market. We also talk about Vietnam’s fourth president in two years, third-quarter earnings reports by luxury brands Hermès and Gucci, the impact of the upcoming... Read More →
Podcast – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 17 October 2024
In this episode, we tackle lower oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East, a weaker euro, a new weekend arrangement in Malaysia's Johor state, yet another stimulus package from the Chinese government, and 2025 budget discussions for the UK and Germany.
Podcast – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 10 October 2024
This episode discusses the high volatility in the Chinese stock market over the past week, China’s tit-for-tat response to EU tariffs with its own “brandy tax,” the sustained contraction of the German economy, and positive spillovers from the US that... Read More →
Podcast – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 3 October 2024
Public finances and geopolitics are in focus for this podcast episode. We tackle Iran’s recent missile attack against Israel and its impact on world markets, a new law imposing the so-called “Netflix tax” in the Philippines, the Thai government’s cash... Read More →
Podcast – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 27 September 2024
This episode explores Japan’s way forward under a new prime minister, the future of the UK economy under the Labour Party’s leadership, the latest stimulus package from China’s central bank, and the global financial market outlook. “Sound Economies with... Read More →
Podcast – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 20 September 2024
This episode discusses the weak consumer demand in China despite the holiday cheer from the Mid-Autumn Festival, promising revenues on a US fund, the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis point rate cut, and falling oil prices. “Sound Economies with Mel &... Read More →
Podcast – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 5 September 2024
This episode talks about developed economies and their “overtourism” problem, the crisis at German car manufacturer Volkswagen, and the impact of the US Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate cut on global stocks and currencies. “Sound Economies with Mel & Peter” is... Read More →