Macro and Rates
Global economy
China, Europe, Japan, emerging markets
- Episodes
- 61
- Share
- 5.9%
- Shows
- 48
- Net sentiment
- +0.13
Up from 5.7% of episodes in the weeks before; net sentiment was −0.09.
Bullish 16Mixed 21Neutral 14Bearish 10
4 weeks
Share of each week's episodes, and net sentiment.
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Net sentiment
−10+1
Sep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12
The episodes behind it
Why each one was bullish, bearish or in between. Most time on the theme first.
Bullish 16
- Rising nominal GDP and capex across Asia point to a strong multi-year industrial cycle.Asia Fixed Income Needs a Bigger Map · Thoughts on the Market · Oct 13
- China's economic recovery and strong growth prospects draw international investors and currency strength.Is CHINA becoming the next global FINANCIAL HUB? - VisualPolitik EN · VisualPolitik EN · Oct 16
- Latin America is moving from consumption-led growth toward investment, with Brazil as the key test case.The Missing Piece in Latin America’s Bull Case · Thoughts on the Market · Oct 15
- UK activity data beat expectations and the UK was the strongest G7 grower in the first half.UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Peculiar US price increases' · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Oct 15
- UK consumer spending grew and the UK is the fastest-growing G7 economy so far this year.UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'A dangerous game?' · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Oct 13
- Industrial output, exports and FDI are growing strongly, supporting Vietnam's growth outlook.VIETNAM ENTERPRISE INVESTMENTS LIMITED - VEIL Webinar: Vietnam's Emerging Market Transition - Growth, Earnings & Investment Outlook · Investor Meet Company - Audio Archive · Oct 13
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- Latin American demographics, digital adoption and underbanking give a long growth runway.The Biggest Investing Opportunity of 2027 Is Hiding in Latin America · The Deep End: Stock and Earnings Analysis from Futurum Equities · Oct 12
- UK stocks trade at depressed valuations with acquirers paying large premiums, suggesting attractive opportunities.AI Shortens The Moat with Todd Wenning, President and CIO of KNA Capital Management · Planet MicroCap Podcast | MicroCap Investing Strategies · Oct 18
- Operations in 13 countries and listings abroad broaden growth and capital access.MindMaze Therapeutics expands digital neurorehabilitation platform across US and Global markets · Proactive - Interviews for investors · Oct 12
- Brazil looks attractive on fiscal repair and expected rate cuts; Europe is weaker from energy shocks and ECB hikes.Citi's Dirk Willer on Why You Buy the Bubble | #654 · The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing · Oct 16
- Korean stocks trade at deep value versus peers, with governance reforms acting as a potential catalyst.Flying Cars, Deep Value in Korea, and Tech on Deck 10/16/26 · The Exchange · Oct 16
- Kazakhstan's low costs for labor, power and fuel and Belt and Road infrastructure are presented as advantages.East Star Resources (LSE:EST) - Drilling Through 2027 on Kazakhstan Copper and Gold Assets · Company Interviews · Oct 15
- Brazil seen as attractive on likely pro-business reforms and rate cuts; Korea and Taiwan tied to AI.Meb 654 Dirk · The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing · Oct 15
- Japanese companies are improving returns on capital through shrinking balance sheets and activist pressure.How to Profit When Cycles Turn – Django Davidson on Capital Cycle Investing · The Master Investor Podcast with Wilfred Frost · Oct 13
- IMF upgraded UK growth forecast to 1.3%, a modest positive though debt concerns remain.Burnham: straight-talker or loose cannon? · Political Fix · Oct 16
- Eastern Europe infrastructure growth and nearshoring to Mexico are presented as long-term opportunities.Inside Hunt Companies: From Military Housing to $37B Holding Company with Woody Hunt (#433) · POWERS · Oct 14
Bearish 10
- China's property slump, local government debt and collapsing domestic car sales weigh on its growth outlook.PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 13th, 2026: Xi Jinping's Plan to Make China a Superpower Is Backfiring & Russia's European Sabotage · The President's Daily Brief · Oct 13
- Copley describes China's economy declining, Australia's growth slowing and currencies weakening, implying downside for markets.5. AUSTRALIA - Global Geopolitics and Economic Shifts - GREGORY COPLEY 101326 · The John Batchelor Show · Oct 13
- IMF warns higher yields and debt costs tighten conditions and slow growth in developing economies.Meloni Slams Diesel Deal, IMF Warns Debt Crisis Looms, Timor Leste Schools Close as Haze Brings Hazards, Yemen Conflict Strikes Aramco, and more... · World News Daily · Oct 16
- Argentina's and Brazil's macro policies are judged unsustainable, and Brazil's currency is expected to lose value.Bitcoin Is a Threat to Government-Controlled Money · The Reason Interview With Nick Gillespie · Oct 16
- IEA sees weaker oil demand as high energy prices squeeze consumers and businesses.☢️ WATCHDOG NEWS — 10/14/2026 TWO STRAITS, ENERGY CRISIS, AND AMERICA’S POWER GRID UNDER PRESSURE · Watchdog News Report · Oct 14
- China's growth has stalled with youth unemployment high, so speakers see weak prospects for its economic model.Matt Yglesias + Jerusalem Demsas + Jordan Crossover Pod · ChinaTalk · Oct 12
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- Chang argues China's economy is export-dependent, overstated in growth, and burdened by unsustainable debt.Gordon Chang: A War With China Could Start INSIDE America · The Resilient Show · Oct 12
- Volkswagen's China deliveries plunged, signaling weakness in its largest market.Holiday Markets; Musk Chips; Trump Poll; BYD Shares; Cyberleek Memecoin; Amazon Decart; Oil Prices; Volkswagen Deliveries; Stock Movers · The Daily Business & Finance Show · Oct 12
- US weak growth, falling job growth and rising inflation are framed as signs of economic decline.Scott Lucas: Trump's Incompetence is Bad for America, Great for the Rest of the World · The CEO Retort with Tim El-Sheikh · Oct 12
- IMF warnings and growth pressures heading into winter are noted.Brad Smith - Microsoft President · Wake Up to Money · Oct 12
Mixed 21
- Europe's industry faces high energy costs and Chinese imports, but parts of the sector are adapting and growing.Saudi under siege: Houthis attack airport · Economist Podcasts · Oct 12
- IMF slightly raised growth on AI investment, but energy shocks and uneven resilience weigh on poorer economies.OPEC sharply cuts 2026 global oil-demand forecast · Global Business · Oct 13
- Trade openness and strong exports are upbeat, but IMF warns of growth risks from conflict and energy shocks.Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers speech at opening ceremony of 140th Canton Fair · Global Business · Oct 15
- Strong regional trade supports growth, but volatile global conditions and disruptions add external risk.Singapore GDP grows 5.4% in Q3 as MAS holds monetary policy steady · CNA938 Rewind · Oct 15
- UK growth outperformed in the first half on AI-linked tech strength, though it still trails the US.What to Expect From the UK Budget · Thoughts on the Market · Oct 14
- Europe's chemical sector faces low-cost imports and weak demand, with some recovery signs but structural pressure persisting.How is Europe's petrochemical industry weathering rationalization and supply disruptions? · Chemical Week · Oct 13
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- UK growth is weak, but hosts argue closer EU trade could lift GDP while the debate stays unresolved.Business Leaders Call for Bold Action on Housing, Skills and Competitiveness · The Go Radio Business Show with Hunter & Haughey. Scotland’s Business Podcast. · Oct 18
- Mixed signals: Chile's growth cut sharply, Australia jobs fell, China exports surged, Brazil rates stay high.Libre News of The World. Friday the 16th of October 2026 · Libre News of The World · Oct 15
- China's exports and trade surplus grew strongly, but EU trade tensions are rising.Rising American inflation; Starlink limits service in Ukraine, and more · The World in Brief from The Economist · Oct 15
- Korea trades cheap versus Japan and emerging-market status could change, with both upside and downside argued.Korea’s Hidden Value: Activism, AI & Golfzon | Ryan Albert · The Acquirers Podcast · Oct 15
- Growth is holding near 3% despite the oil shock, though inflation risks and deficits remain.Why Oil Hasn't Hit $200—and What Happens Next | Javier Blas · Oil Ground Up · Oct 14
- Emerging currencies show selective resilience to a stronger dollar rather than uniform weakness.Are rising bond yields a threat to stock markets? · Asset Allocator · Oct 15
- Chinese exports are gaining share in emerging markets, with the US and Europe more modest.Where Chinese Exports Are Gaining the Most Market Share · Exchanges · Oct 13
- China's unused local borrowing room may support growth but is largely existing permission, not new stimulus.The Evening Allocator: OPEC trims its oil demand forecast; Italy's deficit exit in doubt; China frees up local borrowing room · The Angus Briefing · Oct 12
- Europe faces energy-driven inflation and fiscal risks while emerging markets vary widely.The Stock Market Isn't Crashing… Here's What Wall Street Knows · Talk Money To Me · Oct 18
- Concerns about rates staying high and US equity concentration weigh against confidence.Apple 'i' order · Wake Up to Money · Oct 16
- Blocs such as BRICS and shifting trade alliances reshape growth prospects across regions.#424 | RÚSSIA, CHINA, IRÃ E EUA: O NOVO MAPA DA GEOPOLÍTICA EM 2026 · Market Makers · Oct 15
- UK growth is described as reasonable by international standards despite headwinds, while US fiscal worries affect markets.VALUE AND INDEXED PROPERTY INCOME TRUST PLC - New purchases, portfolio update and 30 September 2026 portfolio valuation · Investor Meet Company - Audio Archive · Oct 14
- Global growth is surprisingly resilient, though energy shocks and high rates squeeze non-AI sectors.The AI Bubble Will Pop from Equity Supply Says This $80 Billion Asset Manager | Ben Inker | GMO · Monetary Matters with Jack Farley · Oct 14
- Trade is not deglobalizing overall, though US-China trade has rerouted and China's surplus distorts capital flows.Season 1. Episode 24. Unscripted with Erik Britton · Unscripted with Jeff Pedowitz · Oct 13
- Non-US equities and yields may outperform if energy prices fall, with Europe and the UK favored.Bond Bulls Beware · GlobalData TS Lombard: Perkins Vs Beamish · Oct 12
Neutral 14
- Discussed factually as China and India's economic models and their rising share of world manufacturing and output.China, India, and the New Global Order · Grand Tamasha · Oct 14
- Discussed as a backdrop of economic nationalism and trade frictions without a clear investment lean.UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'The Fast and the Furious' · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Oct 12
- China's investment-driven growth model and stimulus cycles explain its coal demand swings.[Episode #285] – Covering Demand Growth · The Energy Transition Show with Chris Nelder · Oct 14
- Discussion of development strategy, Dutch disease and fiscal policy for resource-rich economies is factual rather than investment-oriented.S7 Ep51: The critical minerals scramble · VoxDev Development Economics · Oct 14
- China consumer inflation eased while producer prices rose; savings stayed high.UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Inflation you can’t believe in' · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Oct 14
- Touches on Brazil's state development bank BNDES as a financing source for expansion.#426 | JOESLEY E WESLEY: COMO OS BATISTA VOLTARAM AINDA MAIS PODEROSOS · Market Makers · Oct 18
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- Covers India's youth protests and the election commission controversy.Kicking Kyiv: Trump’s doubtful deals · Economist Podcasts · Oct 14
- Europe's investment slump after the financial crisis and public investment trends were reviewed as context.The Pandemic Recovery Revolution · The Sound of Economics · Oct 14
- Trade growth and Asian market exposure discussed factually; India rallied while bond yields hit multiyear highs.The Morning Allocator: IMF says AI carried world trade; UK shoppers stick to the food aisle; China's memory-chip push rattles Seoul · The Angus Briefing · Oct 13
- Covers the Bahamas' tourism-driven economy and its dependence on US consumer demand and the COVID contraction.John Rolle on The Bahamas' Fixed Exchange Rate and the First Nationwide Central Bank Digital Currency · Macro Musings with David Beckworth · Oct 12
- Discussion of Canada's export dependence on the US and efforts to diversify trade.Carney's crises — Quebec, Alberta, Trump ... which one will blow up in his lap? · The Line · Oct 13
- Growth is described as on solid footing with some expected slowing ahead.Top of the Morning: Fixed Income Strategist - Optics and opportunities · UBS On-Air: Market Moves · Oct 18
- Discussion of foreign dividend ETF withholding taxes and treaty rates, a factual mechanics point.Wednesday - October 14, 2026 · The Dividend Cafe · Oct 14
- Discussed mainly regarding Europe's fuel prices and multipolar power shifts.Après Trump · Geopolitical Cousins · Oct 14
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Companies named
- Volkswagen 2
- BYD 2
- MindMaze Therapeutics1
- MercadoLibre1
- Nubank 1
- Samsung 1
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- UBS On-Air: Market Moves5
- Thoughts on the Market3
- Economist Podcasts2
- The Angus Briefing2
- Wake Up to Money2
- Global Business2
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