This episode of HSBC’s Perspectives series features Dr Janet Yellen, former Chair of the US Federal Reserve and former US Treasury Secretary. In-conversation with Janet Henry, Global Chief Economist, HSBC, Dr Yellen shares her views on the global economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East, including what it could mean for inflation, growth and monetary policy. Drawing on her own experience, she offers a rare look inside the workings of the Federal Reserve FOMC and shares her views on possible disinflation from AI-driven productivity growth and the challenges facing US fiscal policy.

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This episode was recorded on the sidelines of the HSBC Global Investment Summit in Hong Kong in April 2026. Find out more here https://www.business.hsbc.com/en-gb/campaigns/global-investment-summit

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