Sound Economies with Mel & Peter: 06 February 2025

Trump the “magician” is seen as the prime mover for financial markets in recent weeks with new policies including fresh tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada, but we find other noteworthy developments outside of the US president’s moves. In this episode, we also look into Southeast Asia’s hatchery for unicorn startups, India’s major tax cuts to boost consumption, and leadership changes in Belgium and Austria.

“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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