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From Washington, D.C. to financial centers around the world, Current Account brings listeners inside the conversations shaping the global economy. Each week, Institute of International Finance Executive Vice President Clay Lowery draws on his years at the U.S. Treasury and as a leader in the private sector to explore the intersection of geopolitics, markets, technology, debt, elections, and other forces transforming the financial system. Joined by industry experts and business leaders, each episode examines what matters most for the global financial industry and what comes next.
Epizódok
A legújabb 20 a(z) 165 epizódból
- Episode 163 – Driven by Legacy? — Brazil and the Anti-Incumbency Shuffle · 32 perc · 1. évad 163. epizódA surprising comeback has given President Lula a historic fourth term, but governing Brazil may prove more difficult than winning the election. In this episode of Current…
- Episode 162 – France, the Sick Man of Europe — What Comes Next? · 29 perc · 1. évad 162. epizódFrance is facing a pivotal moment as political gridlock, mounting fiscal pressures, and public unrest converge ahead of next year’s presidential election. In this episode of…
- Episode 161 – The Elephant in the Room — Lessons From Bangkok · 26 perc · 1. évad 161. epizódFrom artificial intelligence to sovereign debt and defense finance, a wide range of risks and opportunities dominated discussions in Bangkok. In this episode of Current Account…
- Episode 160 – One Week in Bangkok — Kicking Off the IIF/IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings · 24 perc · 1. évad 160. epizódAs global financial leaders gather in Bangkok, attention is turning to the opportunities and challenges shaping Thailand and Southeast Asia. In this episode of Current Account…
- Episode 159 – A Wave, a Tsunami, or Something In Between? — Previewing the U.S. Midterms · 29 perc · 1. évad 159. epizódWith the U.S. midterm elections just weeks away, control of Congress hangs in the balance amid growing voter frustration over the economy, affordability, and the direction of the…
- Episode 158 – Interdependence Strikes Back — Breaking Down the U.S.-China Summit · 37 perc · 1. évad 158. epizódAs the world’s two largest economies navigate an increasingly complex relationship, the second 2026 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping…
- Episode 157 – Deterrence Is in the Eye of the Beholder — The Emergence of Defense Finance · 32 perc · 1. évad 157. epizódDefense finance is rapidly moving from a niche policy topic to a central challenge for governments, investors, and financial institutions. In this episode of Current Account…
- Episode 156 – Winter Has Come — U.S.-Canada Trade Relations Update · 30 perc · 1. évad 156. epizódThe relationship between the United States and Canada has long been defined by deep economic ties, shared security interests, and highly integrated supply chains. In this episode…
- Episode 155 – Here You Come Again, Higher Yields (Jackson Hole Edition) · 37 perc · 1. évad 155. epizódAs markets return from the summer with a series of surprises, investors are grappling with a changing economic landscape. In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by…
- Episode 154 – The Long and Winding Road — EU Competitiveness and Basel III · 30 perc · 1. évad 154. epizódCan regulators promote growth and competitiveness while preserving financial stability? In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Kyle Grieser, Director…
- Episode 153 – The Show Must Go On — Recapping the 2026 NATO Summit · 30 perc · 1. évad 153. epizódAs geopolitical tensions reshape security priorities across the Atlantic, defense has become an increasingly important economic and financial issue. In this episode of Current…
- Episode 152 – Jaw-Jaw or War-War? — An Update on Iran · 32 perc · 1. évad 152. epizódThe conflict involving Iran has entered another period of uncertainty, with diplomatic efforts faltering and regional tensions rising once again. In this episode of Current…
- Episode 151 – The Fast and the Furious 5.1 — Fueling Up for Frontier AI · 27 perc · 1. évad 151. epizódAs frontier AI models become more powerful, concerns about cybersecurity risks are moving to the forefront of policy and business discussions. In this episode of Current Account…
- Episode 150 – Putting the Band Back Together - U.S. Trade Policy · 20 perc · 1. évad 150. epizódTrade policy is back at the center of the economic conversation. In this episode of Current Account, Clay examines a series of major developments that could reshape the U.S…
- Episode 149 – Beyond the Dot Plot — The Future of the Fed · 26 perc · 1. évad 149. epizódA new era at the Federal Reserve is underway. In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Dr. Alexis Crow, Partner and Chief Economist at PwC, to examine what…
- Episode 148 – Latin America’s Political Pendulum — Left, Right, Repeat · 35 perc · 1. évad 148. epizódLatin America is entering a pivotal election cycle with major implications for policy, markets, and geopolitics. In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by the IIF's…
- Episode 147 – The Future Is Now — Discussing Leadership in Banking · 25 perc · 1. évad 147. epizódHow has banking fundamentally changed over the past decade? In this episode of Current Account, Clay sits down with Christiana Riley, CEO and President of Santander U.S., to…
- Episode 146 – The Tail End of a Chimera — A Midyear Macroeconomic Update · 39 perc · 1. évad 146. epizódAs 2026 reaches its midpoint, the global economic outlook is growing more uncertain. In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by the IIF's Marcello Estevão, Chief…
- Episode 145 – U.S.-China Summit: Status, Stability, and Guardrails · 30 perc · 1. évad 145. epizódAs U.S. and Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, the future of the world’s most important economic relationship hangs in the balance. In this episode of Current Account, Clay is…
- Episode 144 – And They're Off! - Previewing the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections · 30 perc · 1. évad 144. epizódIn this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Stephen Myrow, Managing Partner of Beacon Policy Advisors, to take stock of where the U.S. midterm elections stand six…
