It's going to be a long six months

November 22, 2021

Join Jonathan Ramsay and Andrew Hunt as they discuss what the future holds for the Chinese growth model, Where to from here, and what will the implications be for the west…

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Join InvestSense Director Jonathan Ramsay and Andrew Hunt of Hunt Economics in this podcast as they discuss:

Have we seen peak inflation? Supply chain disruption may have actually peaked a few weeks ago?
Contrary to expectations Santa may even get a helping hand from Chinese producers ‘dumping’ excess inventory in the run-up to Christmas.
Still, much of this will still take months to work through the inflation data. How long can the Fed and other central banks defy the data and markets?
Are we seeing the ghost of QE future in Japan right now?
Can the RBA really promise no rate rises next year?
The Fed and the RBA have both mortgaged their credibility but can they keep up the payments?

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It's going to be a long six months

US jobs report surprises on the upside

Is inflation still bubbling under the surface?

Inflation - looking through the noise part 1 - the US

US dips down while Australia dances to a different tune

If China is reaching the end of a debt driven growth model and what comes next?

Fed ready to do whatever it takes

Are we there yet, or is is just another short squeeze?

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UK pension system reaches breaking point

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Andrew Hunt's visit to New York and some key implications for global markets

Helping your clients assess the climate impact of their Portfolio

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