Kim Fustier and Parash Jain look at what the Middle East conflict means for oil and gas prices, transport and logistics.

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With events in the Gulf reverberating globally, Herald and Fred discuss Asia's reliance on oil from the Middle East and what price changes could mean for various parts of the economy.

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Liz Martins, Senior UK Economist, looks at whether a pick-up in the latest data marks a turning point for Europe’s economies.

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Back from the Chinese New Year break, Fred welcomes Chief China Economist Jing Liu and Head of A-share Consumer Research Kathy Song to the podcast to talk holiday spending in Asia's top economy.

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Paul Mackel, Global Head of FX Research, looks at what’s causing USD weakness and which currencies could stand to benefit.

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Herald and Fred dive into the world of Chinese demographics, discussing the effects of an aging population on spending trends and the wider economy.

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Irma Potes, Director of Community Outreach, Grupo Mexico, Paulina Serrano, Deputy Director of Sustainability, Grupo Mexico, joins Natalie Blyth, Global Head of Sustainable Finance & Transition, HSBC and Jose Carlos Sanchez, Mexico Chief Economist, HSBC Global Investment Research, to discuss Grupo Mexico's innovative approach to sustainability transition as well as their impact on communities and the environment.

This episode was recorded on 16 October 2025.

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Irma Potes, Director of Community Outreach, Grupo Mexico, Paulina Serrano, Deputy Director of Sustainability, Grupo Mexico, joins Natalie Blyth, Global Head of Sustainable Finance & Transition, HSBC and Jose Carlos Sanchez, Mexico Chief Economist, HSBC Global Investment Research, to discuss Grupo Mexico's innovative approach to sustainability transition as well as their impact on communities and the environment.

Stephen Bersey, Head of US Technology Research, looks at whether fears that artificial intelligence could upend the business modes of software vendors are justified.

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Fred welcomes Senior ASEAN Economist Yun Liu to the podcast to talk Vietnam's lofty economic goals and whether a growth target of at least 10% year-on-year is achievable.

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