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‘The UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2023’
#468 25 Sep 2023

‘The UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2023’

We discuss UBS’s annual report that assesses urban housing markets around the world and gauge the “bubble risk” in residential property markets in 25 major cities. The 2023 edition looks at the effect of the abrupt end of the low-interest-rate environment. With Matthias Holzhey, Dean Turner and Jonathan Woloshin.

#467 18 Sep 2023

European Central Banks

We discuss the decision by the ECB to raise interest rates to an all-time high of 4 per cent. What will the impact be on the Eurozone economy? And how will the Swiss National Bank react? Dean Turner and Tom Flury explain.

#466 11 Sep 2023

What happens when AI takes over?

Forget the recent hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and join us for a look at the clear economic application for the new technology. Paul Donovan of UBS explains why the economics of AI are also those of disruption. Donovan also discusses the four broad areas where AI might make the…

“Marketheimer”
#465 04 Sep 2023

“Marketheimer”

Millions of global theatre-goers have enjoyed the “Barbenheimer” cinematic experience this summer. But what happens if you apply the idea of two apparently incongruous events happening at the same time to markets as well as films? UBS’s Jason Draho joins us to explain how contradictory evidence and conflicting interpretations of…

#464 28 Aug 2023

Global Visionaries special: Perkins School for the Blind

Dave Power is the president and CEO of Perkins School for the Blind, as well as one of the inspirational innovators who UBS supports and celebrates through its Global Visionaries programme. Power and his team provide world-leading education services for children and young adults who have multiple disabilities and visual…

#463 21 Aug 2023

Global Wealth Report 2023

The 14th edition of the Global Wealth Report, the first launched jointly by UBS and Credit Suisse, reveals valuable insights about the state of the global economy and society, as well as the shifting meaning and potential of prosperity. Discussing the findings are Paul Donovan, chief economist in UBS Global…

#462 14 Aug 2023

Longer Term Investments: Obesity

There have been plenty of recent headlines about new, more efficacious weight-loss drugs to treat excess body fat. The global number of people with obesity continues to rise at pace – and shows no signs of falling for years to come. So what does this mean in terms of trends…

#461 07 Aug 2023

Inflation discrimination

Paul Donovan, chief economist at UBS Global Wealth Management in London, joins the show to unpack his recent blog discussing inflation discrimination. What complications can arise when official inflation data fails to take into account different forms of price discrimination?

#460 31 Jul 2023

Investor Watch: Plotting a successful business sale

The latest UBS global Investor Watch report surveyed more than 500 US business owners who recently sold up or are considering doing so within the next five years. Bianca Benedetti-Fang, executive director of the UBS Business Owner Client Segment team, joins the show to discuss the report’s findings. 

Corporate Pride
#459 24 Jul 2023

Corporate Pride

Paul Donovan, chief economist of UBS Global Wealth Management in London, joins the show to unpack his recent blog discussing corporate Pride. Corporate involvement in Pride events and rallies has long attracted controversy and enthusiasm in almost equal measure but as Paul explains, there are some differences in the tone…

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