The Big View

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The Big View episodes

April 28 Securing joined-up markets in a fractured world
Great power rivalry and upstart technology are testing financial infrastructure. In this episode of The Big View, Stephan Leithner, CEO of Deutsche Boerse, tells Peter Thal Larsen how the $58 bln exchange group is coping with volatility, and how the EU can become more autonomous.
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38 min
April 21 The Gulf energy crisis and the US-China showdown
Donald Trump’s war with Iran has exposed how much countries depend on oil and gas imports. In this episode of The Big View, Helen Thompson of Cambridge University tells Peter Thal Larsen how energy rivalry is shaping US foreign policy – and why the fault line runs through Europe.

Helen Thompson: “Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century”

The Big View: How the Strait of Hormuz changes economic warfare

Breakingviews: Oil shock will speed electric cars’ comeback

Reuters: Iran attacks wipe out 17% of Qatar’s LNG capacity for up to five years, QatarEnergy CEO says
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37 min
April 14 How the Strait of Hormuz changes economic warfare
By strangling the waterway, Iran retaliated against the US and eased some financial sanctions. In this episode of The Big View Edward Fishman, senior fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, tells Peter Thal Larsen how American economic weapons have been turned against it.
The Big View, March 2025: Why financial warfare could backfire on the US

Edward Fishman: Iran is Using America’s Playbook Against Us, New York Times, March 2026

Benjamin Alter and Edward Fishman: The Dark Side of Energy Independence, New York Times, 2013
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34 min
April 07 How ransomware took the world economy hostage
Online extortion has exploded into a multibillion-dollar global industry. On this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Anja Shortland of King’s College London about its rapid growth, fresh threats from AI, and the blurry line between cyber crime and cyber warfare.
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37 min
March 24 OpenAI’s curious business conundrum
The ChatGPT creator has 900 mln users and an $840 bln valuation, yet its financial future is unsure. On this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen and tech analyst Benedict Evans discuss why scale does not guarantee profit, and how previous breakthroughs captured value.
How will OpenAI compete?
OpenAI announcement
Breakingviews: What happens if OpenAI or Anthropic fail?
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39 min
March 17 Global currencies have a rich past and poor future
The Roman denarius and Florentine florin rose and fell with economic and military power. Will the US dollar face the same fate? In this episode of The Big View, Berkeley economist Barry Eichengreen tells Peter Thal Larsen why history suggests the greenback’s prospects are weak.
Money Beyond Borders: Global Currencies from Croesus to Crypto
The Big View: What could knock King Dollar off its throne
The Big View: Why financial warfare could backfire on the US

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32 min
March 10 Donald Trump’s biggest trade shock is yet to come
The year since the US president’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff war has produced many surprises. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen and IMD Business School’s Simon Evenett discuss why dire forecasts fizzled, how China levies fell to 26%, and why a larger jolt looms.
The Supreme Court Rules, Uncertainty by Design Remains – Global Trade Alert
Trade Redirection of Chinese Exports During 2025: Evidence from Full-Year Data – Global Trade Alert
The Big View: What Trump’s tariff tantrum will do to world trade
The Big View: Why Trump’s trade assault will fail and keep going
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33 min
March 03 Why Africa’s growth prospects may be looking up
It’s easy to be glum about a continent grappling with US tariffs, cuts to aid, and climate change. Yet Joe Studwell, author of ‘How Africa Works’, says the conditions for development are in place. In this episode of The Big View, he tells Peter Thal Larsen why he’s optimistic.
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35 min
February 24 Why Japan’s revitalisation can overcome high debt
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s new government can curb excess competition and speed industrial consolidation. On this episode of The Big View, Monex’s Jesper Koll tells Una Galani that borrowing will not rise, while higher interest rates will reshape equity markets.
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37 min
February 17 How AI shockwaves ripple through financial markets
Big Tech is splurging around $700 bln on artificial intelligence investments this year, while others are braced for disruption. In this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen talks to Andrew Sheets, Morgan Stanley’s head of fixed income research, about what happens next.
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36 min

About The Big View

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Reuters Breakingviews columnists tap their best contacts to explore the biggest issues driving business and markets today. Every Tuesday, Global Editor Peter Thal Larsen and his team tackle a pressing question with a senior executive, financier, policymaker, or other expert. The Big View helps you understand what is going on, explore all sides of the argument, and think about what happens next.