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In an era of geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty, what are the implications for companies and investors? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, George Lee and Jared Cohen, the co-heads of Goldman Sachs’ newly created Office of Applied Innovation, discuss shifts in the geopolitical landscape, how rapidly evolving technology is impacting our world, and how the new office works with the firm’s clients to explore issues that sit at the center of a changing global marketplace. 

Since the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, investors are closely watching how stress in the financial sector is spreading through markets and the economy. With First Republic Bank and Credit Suisse making headlines, policymakers are examining what they can do to steady markets and restore confidence. So, has the fallout been contained? And what does this all mean for investors’ portfolios? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Richard Ramsden, who leads the research coverage of the banking sector, Chris Hallam, who covers the banking sector in EMEA, and Brett Nelson, head of tactical asset allocation for the Asset & Wealth Management Investment Strategy Group of Goldman Sachs, provide an update on the banking sector and discuss what this means for investors.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank has sparked broader concerns about the health of the banking industry. So what is the significance of these events? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs Research’s Richard Ramsden, who leads the coverage of the banking sector, and Lotfi Karoui, chief credit strategist, discuss how we got here, the significance of recent regulatory measures, the implications for credit creation, and more. 

Stronger economic data has recently raised concerns that inflation is likely to remain stickier than expected. In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Rick Rieder, chief investment officer of Global Fixed Income at BlackRock, and Praveen Korapaty, chief interest rates strategist at Goldman Sachs Research, say interest rates have somewhat further to climb and are likely to stay at higher levels for longer. Rieder and Korapaty also share their views on the global outlook for bonds across Europe and Japan, as well as the implications for investors. This episode is based on Goldman Sachs’ most recent Top of Mind report, (Japanese) Bonds, Bonds, Bonds.

How are retailers navigating an environment of slowing consumer demand, high interest rates and rising prices? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Goldman Sachs’ Vishaal Rana, is joined by AutoZone Chairman, CEO and President William C. Rhodes III, Best Buy CEO Corie Barry, and Ikea U.S. CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer Javier Quiñones, to discuss the trends and critical issues facing the retail industry today. This episode was recorded at the annual Retail Industry Leaders Association CEO Forum in Palm Beach, Florida.

As the global economic backdrop continues to improve, is it time to invest in emerging markets? In the latest episode of Exchanges at Goldman Sachs, Kay Haigh, co-CIO of Fixed Income, and Hiren Dasani, co-head of emerging markets equity, within Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, discuss the recent rally in emerging markets and the outlook for 2023.