Bloomberg Surveillance

Chief Financial Officers now play a critical role in shaping corporate strategy and positioning organizations to meet future challenges. Bloomberg's monthly program, Chief Future Officer, profiles these leaders and explores the impact they're making on their companies and industries. This episode focuses on General Motors CFO Paul Jacobson, who discusses the company's transformation with David Westin. GM has committed to invest $35B into producing electric and autonomous vehicles, and intends to phase out the manufacture of gas-powered cars and trucks by 2035.

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David Malpass, World Bank President, says the West needs to prioritize less carbon-intensive energy sources. Andrew Sheets, Morgan Stanley Chief Cross Asset Strategist, says the key message in this market is patience. Amrita Sen, Energy Aspects Director of Research, says the oil market is defined by under-investment. Russ Koesterich, BlackRock Global Allocation Fund Portfolio Manager, says valuations are at a much more reasonable place than they were a year ago. 

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Ken Rogoff, Harvard Professor of Economics & Public Policy & Former IMF Chief Economist, discusses the impact of a stronger US dollar on the global economy and says central banks are "way behind the curve" on cryptocurrency regulation. Mondli Gungubele, South African Minister in the Presidency, discusses how the country is dealing with an economy that is weaker than before the pandemic. Lara Rhame, FS Investments Chief US Economist, says higher rents will put more pressure on inflation. Marko Papic, Clocktower Group Chief Strategist, would expect a fraying of the US-European alliance after end of the war in Ukraine. 

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Chris Marangi, Gabelli Funds Co-Chief Investment Officer, sees signs of stress on Main Street. Claudia Sahm, Sahm Consulting Founder & Former Federal Reserve Economist, explains why a "job-full" recession may be ahead. Tom Michaud, KBW CEO, discusses the state of American banking as Wells Fargo reports second-quarter earnings. Vince Reinhart, Dreyfus & Mellon Chief Economist, says the US Treasury market is less liquid than it was in 1998, calling it part of the consequence of QE. 

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Larry McDonald, The Bear Traps Report Founder, says credit risk is about to veto the Fed's policy path. Subadra Rajappa, Societe Generale Head of US Rates Strategy, says the market is pricing in a recession. Conrad Dequadros, Brean Capital Senior Economic Advisor, says the Fed still has some work to do to get policy tight and inflation down. Andy Blocker, Invesco Head of US Government Affairs, says inflation could have a real impact on the midterm elections. 

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Lindsey Piegza, Stifel Chief Economist, says the Fed is solely focused on inflation and will keep hiking as far as needed. Michael O'Rourke, JonesTrading Chief Market Strategist, expects a rough second half of the year. David Kotok, Cumberland Advisors Chairman & Chief Investment Officer, says this is not a normal inflation shock. Liana Fix, Korber Foundation Program Director, says there is a lot of fear and uncertainty among the German population over rising energy prices. 

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Jordan Rochester, Nomura G-10 Currency Strategist, says the euro may tumble to 90 cents in the coming months. Kathy Jones, Charles Schwab Chief Fixed Income Strategist, says the move to duration has come. Anna Han, Wells Fargo Securities Equity Strategist, expects volatility to persist until the Fed eases. Ellen Wald, The Atlantic Council Senior Fellow, says Russia is holding the cards for oil. 

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Leon Cooperman, Omega Family Office Chairman & CEO, doesn't expect a bull market anytime soon. George Saravelos, Deutsche Bank Global Head of FX Research, says we've had a very big regime shift in currency markets this year. Sonal Desai, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income CIO, says there may still be further hawkish surprises in store. Michael Shaoul, Marketfield Asset Management CEO, says we are heading for a financial accident in the next few months.

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 Marty Walsh, US Secretary of Labor, says jobs report shows US still moving forward on jobs. Former Fed Governor Randy Kroszner and BlackRock Portfolio Manager Jeff Rosenberg react to the June US jobs report. Tobias Harris, Center for American Progress Senior Fellow for Asia, discusses the assassination of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving premier. Helane Becker, Cowen Senior Research Analyst, discusses outlook for airline industry. 

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Adam Posen, Peterson Institute President & Former BOE Policy Committee Member, says Boris Johnson has caused untold damage. Brian Deese, White House National Economic Council Director, says the White House has tools other that tariffs they can use to counter China. Alifia Doriwala, RockCreek Group Managing Director, says the slowing global economy, monetary tightening and the impact from the war in Ukraine will hit portfolios for years to come. Heather Boushey, Council of Economic Advisers Member, says President Biden is making clear that price fairness is his main goal. Stephanie Aaronson, Brookings Institution Head of Economic Studies, says the Fed needs to slow the economy.

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