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Insights from leading minds on global finance. Go beyond headlines for expert analysis on economic trends and key financial stories.
Latest Episodes
Points of interest
We shine the spotlight on interest rates. As more rates head into negative territory and markets around the world react, we ask whether these rates are the “new normal” and consider the likely impact on savers and investors.
The China Challenge
This week we assess the challenges confronting China, including over-investment, demographic changes, slowdown and forced growth.
Pegged currencies
This week we pick apart pegged currencies and consider how the mechanisms and structures behind them come under pressure during times of market turbulence. We look at some contemporary problem areas and recall some famous historical examples of mechanisms that have unravelled.
Oil pressure
This week we focus on the oil slump and ask: why might sustained low prices – on the face of it a good thing, particularly for consumers – be such bad news? Our experts and analysts make sense of the turbulence.
Bear necessities
This week we’re considering the meaning of the bear market: is it an arbitrary line and does current uncertainty suggest further decline ahead? We hear what the best advice is for investors keen on a long-term position and take the temperature of global-equity markets with our international contributors.
The fourth industrial revolution
One of the critical themes discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the “Fourth Industrial Revolution” is also the focus of a new white paper from UBS. Hear from the authors, analysts and global experts who are shaping the discussion.
Climate change
We explore a new report entitled “Climate Change: a risk to the global middle class” with UBS experts and global analysts.
The Greater China Conference
We preview the UBS Greater China Conference, the leading financial forum exploring the big ideas, trends and challenges that will shape China in the years ahead.
Looking ahead at 2016
Join a selection of UBS experts and global analysts as they take a look at the year ahead, casting an educated eye at the challenges, trends and opportunities that will define 2016.
Looking back at 2015
Join a selection of UBS experts and global analysts as they review the year, casting an eye back over everything from market bubbles to sell-offs, slowdowns to bouncebacks. Plus: the challenges posed by migration and terrorism.
