Today's episode unpacks the growing disconnect between market expectations and the potential for unorthodox policy shifts, focusing on the US macro outlook and the implications of a second Trump administration. We dissect the vulnerabilities bubbling beneath the surface – from a wobbly credit bubble to the AI hype cycle – and explore how geopolitical tensions and demographic shifts are poised to rewrite the economic equation. Topic timings are included at the end of the episode.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - The US Macro Outlook: Policy Shifts & Fiscal Stability
7:05 - AI: Beyond the Hype – Valuations & Real-World Impact
13:05 - Geopolitical Flashpoints: Oil Prices & Middle East Tensions
18:59 - Emerging Markets: Divergence, Opportunities & China’s Role
20:59 - Private Credit: Risks, Yields & Manager Selection
22:59 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Chipmakers Sink as Nvidia Fails to Dispel AI Worry (Bloomberg Intelligence)
Macro Matters SFVegas Recap with BI's MBS Strategist Adelberg (FICC Focus)
Ep. 347 Raphaël Gallardo on Austrian Economics, Wobbling AI Bubbles, and Trump Risk Parity (Macro Hive Conversations With Bilal Hafeez)
MacroVoices #521 Jeff Currie The Great Rotation (Macro Voices)
A New Way to Trade Emerging Markets (The Markets)

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