The Weekly Briefing from Capital Economics

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Capital Economics, a world-leading provider of macroeconomic insight, presents The Weekly Briefing – the show with all you need to know about what's happening in the global economy and markets. From the Fed's next decision to China's slowdown to moves in equities, bonds and FX, each week, our team of economists take apart the big economic and market stories and highlight those issues that investors should be paying more attention to.

  1. 5d ago

    China's future: Deflation, Trade Tensions and Alternative Scenarios

    China's economy is slowing, but not collapsing. Domestic demand remains weak, the property downturn continues to weigh on growth, and deflationary pressures persist. Yet exports remain remarkably strong, helping to drive a growing trade surplus and raising questions about how long the rest of the world will tolerate China's expanding global footprint. In this week's Capital Economics Weekly Briefing, Neil Shearing is joined by Julian Evans-Pritchard, Head of China Economics at Capital Economics, and Erik Britton, CEO and Chief Economist at Fathom Consulting. They discuss Capital Economics' central outlook for China and introduce the new China Economic Scenarios service, developed in partnership with Fathom. The conversation explores six possible futures for China's economy, from a renewed export-led boom to a world in which China is increasingly shut out of global supply chains. Along the way, they examine the outlook for growth, inflation and trade tensions, and explain why scenario analysis can help investors navigate an increasingly uncertain global environment. Topics covered: Why China's domestic economy remains under pressureThe outlook for exports and trade surplusesDeflation risks and the prospects for inflationHow rising geopolitical tensions could reshape China's futureThe six scenarios featured in the new China Economic Scenarios serviceWhat China's future means for the global economy and financial marketshttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/china-economic-scenarioshttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/china-economics-update/china-could-weather-tougher-eu-trade-restrictionshttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/global-inflation-watch/inflation-outlook-doesnt-justify-market-rate-expectations

  2. Oct 9

    Bond Market Turbulence, France's Fiscal Reckoning and Europe's China Dilemma

    This week, Neil Shearing is joined by James Reilly and Jack Allen-Reynolds to unpack the latest bond market sell-off, the forces driving higher global yields, and why equity markets continue to defy expectations. They also examine mounting fiscal concerns in France, assess whether the eurozone faces a renewed debt crisis, and discuss how Europe is responding to growing competitive pressures from China. https://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/global-economics-update/what-bond-sell-means-monetary-policyhttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/capital-daily/increasingly-narrow-equity-rally-rings-alarm-bells

  3. Oct 2

    Energy shock, China shock and the global economy

    The global economy is facing another energy shock, yet growth has remained remarkably resilient. In this week's Capital Economics Weekly Briefing, Neil Shearing is joined by Jennifer McKeown and Mark Williams to discuss why households, governments and the AI investment boom have helped cushion the blow, and why markets may be overestimating how much further central banks will tighten policy. The team also explores the implications of China Shock 2.0. With China's exports surging even as domestic demand remains weak, they examine how Beijing's industrial strategy is reshaping global trade, who stands to benefit, and which economies are most exposed to the costs. They also discuss why China's leaders are unlikely to change course anytime soon and what this could mean for global imbalances, inflation and financial markets over the coming decade. https://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/global-economic-outlook/weathering-energy-shockhttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/key-issues/china-shock-20

  4. Sep 25

    Xi meets Trump: What next for China?

    What did President Xi Jinping’s summit with Donald Trump tell us about the future of US-China relations? Has the latest trade truce brought the two sides any closer to resolving their differences? And with China’s exports booming despite weak domestic demand, can the economy continue to hold up? Chief Global Economist Jennifer McKeown and Head of China Economics Julian Evans-Pritchard join us on the latest episode of The Weekly Briefing to discuss the Xi-Trump summit, tariffs, rare earths, AI and Taiwan, as well as the outlook for China’s economy. Also on the show, we discuss the latest edition of our China Economic Outlook, including why exports remain so strong, why domestic demand is still weak and what this means for China’s growth, inflation and property markets.https://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/china-economic-outlook/near-term-relief-headwinds-remainhttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/key-issues/china-shock-20

  5. Sep 18

    The Fed, the World, and China Shock 2.0

    Neil Shearing and Jennifer McKeown unpack a pivotal week for the world's major central banks. They discuss the Federal Reserve's latest rate hike and what it says about the independence of central banks in an era of political pressure. They then talk about why the market may be mispricing the future path of interest rates in the US, euro-zone, Japan and the UK. Finally, they discuss Capital Economics' new China Shock 2.0 research programme, exploring how China's export surge is reshaping the global economy and creating challenges and opportunities for Europe, Asia and beyond.Find out more about our China Shock 2.0 work and upcoming events:https://www.capitaleconomics.com/events#in-personhttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/key-issues/china-shock-20

  6. Sep 10

    Neil Shearing on China Shock 2.0

    The stunning surge in Chinese exports bears comparison with what happened during the first China shock of the early 2000s. But this time is different: the scale is much larger, the goods being exported are much more advanced and the geopolitical environment is much more fraught. In this special episode of The Weekly Briefing, Group – Chief Economist Neil Shearing introduces Capital Economics' new series on China Shock 2.0, explaining what this shock means for the global economy, why the costs this time are falling hardest on Europe and why an orderly adjustment to global imbalances looks out of reach.  Find out more about our events happening in North America, Europe and Asia this autumn:https://www.capitaleconomics.com/events#in-person

  7. Sep 4

    That hot jobs report and the Fed's September meeting

    That was a much hotter payrolls report than the market had expected, but how will it influence this month’s Fed decision? With inflation risks still prevalent, how will the ECB and Bank of England approach their September meetings? And what does the surge in bond yields mean for economies? Group Chief Economist Neil Shearing and Chief North America Economist Stephen Brown join David Wilder on the latest episode of The Weekly Briefing to discuss energy prices, bond yields, inflation risks and what they mean for the path of interest rates. Also on the show, with resurgent energy prices adding to the dilemma facing central bankers and bond markets, we hear an exclusive excerpt from a recent client briefing on our outlook for markets. Our Commodities team looks at the near-term risks to oil product prices and natural gas supply, as well as what the US-Venezuela oil deal could mean for energy markets. Related content Global Drop-In: Post-summer macro and markets outlook, Tuesday 8th September 0900 BST/1600 SGT: https://www.capitaleconomics.com/events/global-drop-post-summer-macro-and-markets-outlook  1000 ET/1500 BST: https://www.capitaleconomics.com/events/global-drop-post-summer-macro-and-markets-outlook-0 Watch now: Commodities catch-up – What next for energy, gold and agriculturals?https://www.capitaleconomics.com/events/drop-commodities-catch-what-next-energy-gold-and-agriculturals

  8. Aug 27

    AI earnings and equities, gauging Bessent’s success and Iran’s economic squeeze

    Can another set of blow-out AI earnings reignite the rally that has powered equities for so long but recently seems to have run out of puff? Chief Markets Economist Jonas Goltermann joins The Weekly Briefing from Capital Economics to discuss the latest tech earnings, whether Scott Bessent has managed to cap Treasury yields and what investors will want to hear from Kevin Warsh in his Jackson Hole address. Also on the show, just days after Bessent announced ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran, Chief Emerging Markets Economist William Jackson assesses how much pain the Iranian economy is in and whether further pressure from the Trump administration could be enough to force Tehran to capitulate. Related content Concentrated earnings probably mean concentrated returnshttps://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/capital-daily/concentrated-earnings-probably-mean-concentrated-returns Can Iran continue to hold out?https://www.capitaleconomics.com/publications/middle-east-north-africa-economics-update/can-iran-continue-hold-out

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Capital Economics, a world-leading provider of macroeconomic insight, presents The Weekly Briefing – the show with all you need to know about what's happening in the global economy and markets. From the Fed's next decision to China's slowdown to moves in equities, bonds and FX, each week, our team of economists take apart the big economic and market stories and highlight those issues that investors should be paying more attention to.

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