Let’s Talk Macro

Let’s Talk Macro

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Let’s Talk Macro episodes

  • Ep 030 - India - Rural Optimism

    In this episode, we discuss the significance of monsoon and what rural wages, farm input costs, and other indicators reveal about the health of India’s rural economy.


    Join Sreejith Balasubramanian, Economist in the Fixed Income Fund Management team at Bandhan Mutual Fund, as he shares insights on rural dynamics and their impact on broader economic trends.


    MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET RISKS. READ ALL SCHEME RELATED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY.

    11 min
  • Ep 029 - Moderate Inflation from US Tariffs Supports Fed's Rate Cuts

    In this episode, we discuss why the passthrough of higher tariffs to US consumer prices is likely to be more moderate and drawn-out, and how this, along with a weaker labour market, supports further rate cuts by the Fed.


    Join Sreejith Balasubramanian, Economist in the Fixed Income Fund Management team at Bandhan Mutual Fund, as he shares insights on inflation, tariffs, and the Fed’s policy outlook.


    MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET RISKS. READ ALL SCHEME RELATED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY.

    12 min
  • Ep 028 - India: Fiscal Credibility amid GST Rationalisation & US Tariffs

    In this episode, we explore India’s current economic backdrop, the potential impact of GST rate rationalisation, higher US tariffs, and the continuation of fiscal credibility.


    Join Sreejith Balasubramanian, Economist in the Fixed Income Fund Management team at Bandhan Mutual Fund, as he shares insights on what these developments mean for India’s economy and outlook.


    Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. 

    Read all scheme related documents carefully

    13 min
  • Ep 027 - China: Frontloaded Growth Amidst Economic Challenges

    In this episode, we explore the continuing challenges facing the Chinese economy, the impact of recent fiscal measures, and the implications of frontloaded growth in the first half of the year.


    Join Sreejith Balasubramanian, Economist in the Fixed Income Fund Management team at Bandhan Mutual Fund, as he shares insights on what lies ahead for China and the rest of the world in the second half of the year.


    Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.

    11 min
  • Ep 026 - Actively Waiting: The US Fed & Its Dual Mandates

    We discuss the Fed’s dual goals, the current situation and outlook for US inflation and labour market, and what is driving the Fed’s current policy stance.


    Join Sreejith Balasubramanian, Economist in the Fixed Income Fund Management team at Bandhan Mutual Fund, as he explores the US macro backdrop and the Fed’s cautious stance.


    Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.

    13 min
  • Ep 025 - India: Credible Policy Making Amidst Global Volatility

    Is India’s economy steady amidst rising global uncertainty? In this episode, we return to domestic macro dynamics – covering key economic data, fiscal and monetary outlooks, global linkages, and India’s structural macro story.


    Join Sreejith Balasubramanian, Economist in the Fixed Income Fund Management team at Bandhan Mutual Fund, as he breaks down India’s proactive policy approach, the state of inflation and credit, and the longer-term structural narrative.


    Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.

    14 min
  • Ep 024 - Will Uncertainty Trump Liberation?

    US tariff changes are making headlines, financial markets are sending mixed signals, and the US Dollar is weakening—but what does it all mean?


    Join Sreejith Balasubramanian, Economist in the Fixed Income Fund Management team at Bandhan Mutual Fund, as he discusses the latest shifts in US trade policy, the unusual dynamics in financial markets, and the growing impact of uncertainty on the economic outlook.


    Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.

    12 min
  • Ep 023 - Fading US Exceptionalism + Trump 2.0

    We look at the weaker US economic data, its reasons, uncertainty around tariffs and other Trump 2.0 policies, the US Fed’s views on these, recent global developments, and what this means for the USD and for India.

     

    Join Sreejith Balasubramanian, Economist in the Fixed Income Fund Management team at Bandhan Mutual Fund, for an insightful discussion on what’s shaping the macroeconomic narrative this month.

    15 min
  • Ep 022 - Domestic Policy within Dollar Constraints

    India’s union fiscal consolidates, the RBI cuts rates, and takes liquidity measures, but the US dollar remains a key variable. Join Sreejith Balasubramanian, Economist in the Fixed Income Fund Management team at Bandhan Mutual Fund, as he discusses India’s recent policy decisions, the drivers behind USD movements, and the constraints they impose.

    18 min
  • Ep 021 - On Your Mark But Don’t Get Set

    The year turns, but US momentum stays strong, with significant implications for both advanced and emerging economies.


    Join Sreejith Balasubramanian, Economist in the Fixed Income Fund Management team at Bandhan Mutual Fund, as he discusses key early 2025 global economic action, the impact of US exceptionalism, and upcoming major events—Trump assuming office and India’s Union Budget. Discover insights into interest rates, currency movements, trade, and fiscal policy in this insightful episode.

    16 min

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The ‘Let’s Talk macro’ podcast channel is a learning-driven initiative of the IDFC AMC Fixed Income Fund Management team in collaboration with the Learning and Development Team.