RIP the GOAT. Also today, RPI reform, Tesla, Copper, and Debt Cancellation.

Lots of new appointments in the world of US economics to talk about today. Also, RPI reform in the U.K., and pressure on the New Zealand central bank.

With Zambia having defaulted on international bonds last week, it’s a good time to interview Greg Smith, emerging market debt analyst, and former World Bank African economist. How was the Covid shock for the region, will we see more defaults, and what’s China’s new role in African debt dynamics?

I’m guessing we all agree that the recent vaccine news makes a strong economic recovery likely in 2021. But how much long lasting damage - or scarring - has already occurred?

In today’s podcast we have a new series from the “Girls” star, we have Fed speak, bitcoins, WFH and a HUGE bond auction.

Ok the podcast is mainly about central bank rate expectations, but I also suggest that puppy inflation is not being captured in the U.K. RPI stats.

3 things about the market for pushbikes that tell us about the global economy.

Corporate America got the result it wanted - no prospect of regulatory pressure given the Dems didn’t win the Senate. Risk assets rally, but the US dollar is weakening. More Fed cuts to come?

A quick morning update on last night’s US elections. US Treasuries rallying hard as fiscal expansion expectations are scaled back.

The EU has issued its own bonds. And the film of Capital in the 21st Century.