Explore the rising fears of stagflation in the U.S. economy, as recent data reveals a troubling mix of inflation and slowing growth. Delve into Indonesia's ambitious Danantara fund and its implications for economic transparency and governance. Discover how China's DeepSeek is challenging AI economics with cost-efficient models, and learn about Turkey's unexpected economic growth exceeding forecasts. This episode provides a comprehensive analysis of these pivotal economic developments and their potential impact on the global stage.

Sources:

https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/03/03/us-stagflation-fears-rise-with-latest-economic-data

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3300597/indonesias-danantara-fund-sparks-questions-over-economic-impact-transparency

https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/chinas-deepseek-shakes-up-ai-economics-8773236

https://eadaily.com/en/news/2025/03/02/turkeys-economic-growth-has-exceeded-all-forecasts

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:38) US stagflation fears rise with latest economic data

(00:03:51) Indonesia’s Danantara fund sparks questions over economic impact, transparency

(00:06:48) China's DeepSeek shakes up AI economics

(00:09:45) Turkey's economic growth has exceeded all forecasts: EADaily