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The IRF Podcast — 100 episodes

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"Global Financial Markets: The Future Will Be Nothing Like The Past", Manoj Pradhan, Talking Heads Macro

2

“Is the US Fed on a New Course and Now Off Course?”, Danielle DiMartino Booth, QI Research

3

“Global Financial Markets: From Sunshine to Moonshine”, Ron William, RW Advisory

4

“Managing Global Asset Allocation Portfolios In Challenging & Changing Times”, Chris Watling, Longview Economics

5

"The Resilience of the East Asian Economies"

6

“China: A Generational Pivot?”, Dinny McMahon, Trivium China

7

“The US Economic Outlook: How to Cope with Full Employment”, Carl Weinberg, High Frequency Economics

8

“The Medium-Term Outlook for World Commodity Investments”, Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group

9

“Scaling the Crumbling Cliff of Worry”, Ron William, RW Advisory

10

“A Resurgent Japan and the Economic Outlook for East Asia”, Paul Cavey, East Asia Econ

11

“Markets, Hegemonic War Cycles and the Threat of World War 3”, David Murrin, Global Forecaster

12

“Risks & Mispriced Opportunities in the Global Financial Markets”, Helen Thomas, Blonde Money

13

“Is US Economic Policy on a Sustainable Track?”, Dimitris Valatsas, Auroa Macro Strategies

14

“Golden Opportunities in the Commodity Markets”, James Burdass, Commodity Intelligence

15

“Is the Outlook for Global Financial Markets ‘Tariffying’ or ‘Tariffic’?”, Ron William, RW Advisory

16

“Global Asset Allocation in a Rapidly Evolving Digital Asset Landscape”, Hamza Ghani, ABCG Research

17

“Is The Inflationary Threat Being Ignored?”, Manoj Pradhan, Talking Heads Macro

18

“Mispriced Markets in an Era of Uncertainty”, Helen Thomas, Blonde Money

19

"A.I. and Trump the Tech Bro – Will He Break the Long-term Bull Market in Equities?", Jonathan Wilmot, Wilmot ML

20

"Global Financial Markets in an Era of Uncertainty", Ron William, RW Advisory

21

“The Outlook for World Commodity Investments in 2025”, Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group

22

“Investing Through The Business Cycle & Beyond”, Sharmila Whelan, Westbourne Research

23

“Back to the Future: East Asia & Trump 2.0”, Paul Cavey, East Asia Econ

24

“The Trumpian Outlook for US Domestic & Foreign Policies", James Lucier, Capital Alpha Partners

25

“Asset Allocation to Survive an Exciting 2025”, Callum Thomas, Topdown Charts

26

"Global Economy and Capital Markets; the end of Business as Usual", Paul Hodges, New Normal Consulting

27

China 2025: Stimulus Meets Debt-Deflation and Global Headwinds, Brian McCarthy, Macrolens

28

The Budget - In Reeves we Trust? Helen Thomas, Blonde Money

29

Emerging Markets - The Myth that Failed? Manoj Pradhan - Talking Heads Macro; Jon Anderson - Emerging Advisors Group & JP Smith - IRF

30

“Japan: A Safe Haven In A Troubled World?”, Tobias Harris, Japan Foresight

31

"Contrarian Alert: Why the Chinese Yuan Could Strengthen", Diana Choyleva, Enodo Economics

32

“The Return of 1980s Currency Volatility”, Andrew Hunt, Andrew Hunt Economics

33

"How Demographic Trends Will Impact Investment Performance", Shamil Ismail, Primaresearch

34

“Global Financial Markets: Momentum, Risks and Outlook”, Ron William, RW Advisory

35

“Monetary Policy and the Hidden Financial Stability Agenda”, Peter Warburton, Economic Perspectives

36

“Is the EU on the Right Track?”, Wolfgang Munchau, Eurointelligence

37

“Is An Inflation Regime Change Underway?”, Manoj Pradhan, Talking Heads Macro

38

"The US Economic, Political and Investment Outlook", David Metzner & Chris Czerwinski, ACG Analytics

39

"The Politics of Macroeconomic Stabilisation in Argentina; Can President Milei Succeed?", Nicholas Watson, Teneo

40

"Global Investing at a Time of War", David Murrin, Global Forecaster

41

“Global Financial Markets: Recent Trends and Future Prospects”, Ron William, RW Advisory

42

“Sustainable Investment Opportunities and Risks in 2024”, Lenka Martinek, Sustainable Market Strategies

43

“The Outlook for the US Economy and Financial Markets in 2024”, Brian Pellegrini, Intertemporal Economics

44

“The Outlook For World Commodity Prices”, Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group

45

“Latin American Politics: Navigating The Rapids”, Marcos Buscaglia, Alberdi Partners

46

“Japan: Back in the Big Time?”, Ryoji Musha, Musha Research

47

“The Global Financial Markets in 2023 and Beyond”, Ron William, RW Advisory

48

“ESG Investing: Pitfalls and Potential Opportunities”, Lenka Martinek, Sustainable Market Strategies

49

“A Diabolical Mechanism”, Mark Latham, Commodity Intelligence

50

“The Outlook for the Turkish Economy and Financial Assets”, Michael Harris, Cribstone Strategic Macro

51

“US Economic Policy: Teetering on an Inflationary Equilibrium”, Brian Pellegrini, Intertemporal Economics

52

“The Outlook for the UK and US Economies and Financial Markets”, Helen Thomas, Blonde Money

53

“Approaching a Tipping Point for Growth and Inflation Expectations”, Patrick Perret-Green, PPG Macro

54

“Canada: On Course for a Soft Landing in 2023/24?”, Ben Rabidoux, North Cove Advisors

55

“Navigating the World with an Inverted Yield Curve”, Michael Churchill, Churchill Research

56

Research and Markets: “Buckle up for an Increase in Volatility”, JP Smith, IRF

57

“The Fed’s Dim Chances of Getting Inflation Under Control”, David Ranson, HCWE & Co.

58

Research and Markets: “China and Energy Prices will be the key Drivers of Financial Markets in 2023”, JP Smith, IRF

59

“The Financial Markets in 2022 and 2023”, Ron William, RW Advisory

60

“Japan in 2023: A Year of Major Transformation and Opportunities”, Ryoji Musha, Musha Research

61

“The Outlook for Commodity Prices in 2023”, Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group

62

Research and Markets: “Inflation, Redistribution, Emerging Markets and why Investors Should Adopt a More Absolute Return-Oriented Mindset”, JP Smith, IRF

63

“The UK Back From the Brink; Regeneration Through Deleveraging”, Dr Peter Warburton, Economic Perspectives

64

“Joining up the dots in China”, Anne Stevenson-Yang, J Capital Research

65

“Turkey: An Emerging Market Opportunity?”, Zekeriya Ozturk, iRes Independent Financial Research & Advisory

66

Research and Markets: “Key Developments in Emerging Markets, China and Russia/Ukraine”, JP Smith, IRF

67

“The Revival of Inflation: What Next?”, Manoj Pradhan, Talking Heads Macro

68

Research and Markets: “What is the Next Market Regime?”, JP Smith, IRF

69

“US Politics: The Prospects for 2023 & 2024”, James Lucier, Capital Alpha Partners

70

“China: CBB Proprietary Data Tells A Different Story”, Leland Miller, China Beige Book

71

“UK Politics: Continuity or Discontinuity?”, Helen Thomas, Blonde Money

72

“The Causes and Consequences of the Fed’s Misjudgement”, John Ryding, RDQ Economics

73

“Charting Future Trends in the World Stock Markets”, Lane Dusserre, SMI

74

“The UK Cost of Credit Crisis”, Dr Peter Warburton, Economic Perspectives

75

“World War 3”, David Murrin, Global Forecaster

76

“The US Economic Outlook: A Profitable Non-Consensus View”, Barry Knapp, Ironsides Macroeconomics

77

“Is ESG investing, with its focus on environmental, social and governance matters, just a passing fashion or a really good long-term investment opportunity?” Julian Morris, Unicus Research

78

“Is US Monetary Policy Struggling to Catch Up with Inflationary Pressures” Brian Pellegrini, Intertemporal Economics

79

“Russia and the Ukraine; David Roche cuts through the markets’ complacency”, David Roche, Independent Strategy

80

“Data driven and pragmatic; Don Luskin takes on the bears”, Donald Luskin, TrendMacro

81

“The Inflationary Implications of ESG and the Climate Transition – Some Considerations”, James Aitken, Aitken Advisors

82

“The Outlook for Precious Metals”, Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group

83

“When Does TINA (There Is No Alternative) End?”, Chris Watling, Longview Economics

84

”Where next for China’s big bang policy reforms”, William Hess, PRC Macro

85

“Finding US Equity Ideas”, Jonathan Boyar, Boyar Research

86

”Investing During a Saw Tooth Pandemic Recovery” David Roche, Independent Strategy

87

"The Myths and Maths of Commodity Investing" Kathleen Kelley, Queen Anne's Gate Capital

88

"Global Policy Pivot and the Wake Up Call to Markets" Callum Thomas, Topdown Charts

89

"Reading the Mood of the Market" Richard Edwards, HED Capital Management

90

"Recovery from the Covid Crisis – Sizzle or Fizzle", Carl Weinberg, High Frequency Economics

91

"The Changing Shapes of US Politics" Brian Pellegrini, Intertemporal Economics

92

“Will Bonds and Bitcoin Survive the Coming Stagflation?”, Derek Sicklen, AAS Economics

93

"Demographics will Reverse 3 Multi-Decade Trends", Manoj Pradhan, Talking Heads Macro

94

"Normality – What is it and can the Financial Markets cope with it?" Michael Taylor, Coldwater Economics

95

“How to Instantly Spot Red Flags in Annual Reports”, Jules Hull, StockViews

96

"Fiscal Dominance – What are the Economic Implications of this new US Paradigm" Barry C. Knapp, Ironsides Macroeconomics

97

"The US Economy After The Great Interruption" David Ranson, HCWE & Co.

98

"Is the Game up for the UK Economy?" Peter Warburton, Economic Perspectives

99

"Top Trades Around the World in 2021" Damanick Dantes, Dantes Outlook

100

"The Outlook for Commodity Prices in 2021" Kathleen Kelley, Queen Anne's Gate Capital