The Flip Side

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The Flip Side episodes

September 01, 2022 Is this a make-or-break moment for ESG investing?
ESG investors face rising challenges to implement effective strategies due to increasing complexity and a lack of uniform standards. Our Research analysts debate how ESG investing may evolve in episode 48 of The Flip Side.
17 min
July 28, 2022 Is a new era of instability ahead?
Global economies are facing volatility and uncertainty after nearly 30 years of relative stability. Our analysts debate whether it's the end of an economic era.
14 min
July 06, 2022 Are consumers pulling back?
Consumer spending has been a bright spot amidst a range of shocks to the economy, but will they continue to spend? Our analysts debate.
11 min
May 23, 2022 As the private credit market grows will the risks increase?
Given the rapid growth of the private credit market, Research analysts Jeff Meli and Brad Rogoff debate the tradeoffs issuers and investors may face and whether the benefits outweigh the risks for both - and the wider economy.
16 min
April 14, 2022 Should corporate purpose shift from shareholder to stakeholder?
Government, social and corporate forces are converging to redefine corporate purpose. Listen to Global Head of Research Jeff Meli and Professor James C. Spindler discuss the case for and against stakeholder capitalism.
31 min
March 14, 2022 Will the Russia-Ukraine conflict trigger a global recession?
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has far-reaching implications for markets and economies. Our Research analysts debate whether a global recession is among them.
16 min
February 15, 2022 Is more or less volatility ahead for US equity markets?
January was a volatile month for US equities. In this episode, our Research analysts debate whether this trend will persist in the weeks and months ahead.
16 min
December 17, 2021 Has the Fed fallen behind the curve on inflation?
The US Federal Reserve recently turned hawkish on inflation. Our Research analysts debate whether economic conditions justify the shift.
19 min
November 24, 2021 Will COVID-19 pills be a game changer for the economy?
Oral anti-viral COVID-19 treatments have performed well in clinical trials, and approval for use is expected soon. What does this mean for the global economy?
15 min
October 21, 2021 Is the US ready for a carbon tax?
Economists view a carbon tax as an effective solution to lower emissions, yet the United States has not implemented one. Has the time come? Jeff Meli and MIT Professor Deborah J. Lucas discuss.
21 min

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There are two sides to every story, including in markets. On The Flip Side podcast, two Barclays Research analysts offer perspectives from different angles as they debate the economic and market themes that matter most to investors and business leaders.