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  • Economic Turmoil: Musk’s Influence and Price Control Debates

    Economic Turmoil: Musk’s Influence and Price Control Debates
    Feb 21 2025
    Explore the potential economic impact of Elon Musk's advisory role and the controversial debate on price controls in the U.S. economy. Delve into the implications of Treasury yield fluctuations and the Asia Economic Dialogue's focus on resilience amid global challenges. This episode offers a deep dive into the forces shaping economic stability and policy decisions today. Sources: https://futurism.com/economist-elon-musk-recession https://santamariatimes.com/opinion/editorial/price-controls-are-bad-economics-guest-commentary/article_9bf23c66-ef07-11ef-b23d-bf25ed72d5d8.html https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/20/us-treasury-yields-investors-await-further-economic-data-.html https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/world/asia-economic-dialogue-2025-begins-in-pune-focuses-on-resilience-and-global-economic-challenges/ Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:43) Economist Warns That Elon Musk Is About to Cause a "Deep, Deep Recession" (00:03:50) Price controls are bad economics (00:07:08) Treasury yields lower as investors await further economic data (00:10:38) Asia Economic Dialogue 2025 begins in Pune, focuses on resilience and global economic challenges
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    15 mins
  • Australia’s Banking Sector Under Scrutiny and Spain’s Economic Surge

    Australia’s Banking Sector Under Scrutiny and Spain’s Economic Surge
    Feb 20 2025
    Explore the latest report on Australia's major banks, highlighting their role in economic stability and consumer protection amidst rising inflation and interest rates. Discover how Spain's booming economy, driven by immigration, challenges xenophobic ideologies and offers a model for growth. Plus, delve into the economic impact of India's Maha Kumbh and the country's efforts to enhance economic data reporting. This episode provides a comprehensive look at how different nations are navigating economic challenges and opportunities. Sources: https://www.miragenews.com/economics-committee-releases-report-on-four-1411953/ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/feb/19/spain-economy-booming-migration-gdp-growth https://www.fortuneindia.com/long-reads/the-economics-of-maha-kumbh-heres-how-the-mega-45-day-event-can-help-indias-economy/120579 https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/india-upgrades-economic-data-reporting-monthly-labour-surveys-new-iip-release-date-private-capex-survey-19561613.htm Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:40) Economics Committee Releases Report On Four Major Banks (00:05:13) Why is Spain’s economy booming? Thanks to migration – which proves xenophobia doesn’t pay (00:08:45) The economics of Maha Kumbh: Here's how the mega 45-day event can help India's economy (00:12:21) India to beef up economic data reporting with monthly labour surveys, new IIP release date, pvt capex report
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    16 mins
  • Vietnam’s Ambitious Economic Leap and Florida’s Urban Planning Dilemma

    Vietnam’s Ambitious Economic Leap and Florida’s Urban Planning Dilemma
    Feb 19 2025
    Explore Vietnam's bold economic measures aiming for over 8% GDP growth by 2025, focusing on innovation, infrastructure, and digital transformation. Meanwhile, delve into Florida's costly suburban sprawl and the push for sustainable urban development. Plus, insights into America's inflation worries and China's strategic economic growth amidst global challenges. Sources: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/vietnam-targets-gdp-growth-above-8-with-bold-economic-measures-2372849.html https://www.chronicleonline.com/opinion/columnists/the-economics-of-development-suburban-sprawl-is-costly-for-florida-communities/article_70e9fcc1-31d4-5102-b651-2a7d3185b12f.html https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/02/18/american-inflation-looks-increasingly-worrying https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-02-18/Private-economy-propels-China-s-momentous-economic-growth-1B5NL1R3r56/p.html Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:39) Vietnam targets GDP growth above 8% with bold economic measures (00:03:36) The economics of development: Suburban sprawl is costly for Florida communities (00:07:03) American inflation looks increasingly worrying (00:10:01) Private economy propels China's momentous economic growth
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    13 mins

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