Original Broadcast: Ed's Macro-Economic View
Only a few years ago Africa was seen by some as the next great emerging investment opportunity, but a recent economic slide has brought this idea into question. Share Radio's Alexi Phillips reports on what was behind the rise and fall of this optimism surrounding Africa. He spoke with Richard Dowden, director of the Royal African Society, and Simon Freemantle, Senior Political Economist at Standard Bank
Guests: Alexi Phillips
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Original Broadcast: Ed's Macro-Economic View
Share Radio's Patrick Jones catches up with our man in Hong Kong, Finbarr Bermingham, Asia Editor of the Global Trade Review, to talk about the future for the Chinese economy considering it's colossal debt levels, collaboration between global banks and what is the 'ISDS' clause within TTIP?
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Original Broadcast: Ed's Macro-Economic View
The South African economy is "in crisis" according to the country's finance minister. Speaking ahead of this week's Budget Speech, Pravin Gordhan admitted the country was struggling with a difficult set of economic circumstances. Share Radio's Robert Van Egghen reports on an embattled economy where the threat of a downgrade to junk status looms on the horizon.
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Original Broadcast: Ed's Macro-Economic View
Finbarr Bermingham, Asia Editor at the Global Trade Review, discusses how China's recent turmoil is playing out across the region
Guests: Finbarr Bermingham
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Original Broadcast: Ed's Macro-Economic View
Shilan Shah, India Economist at Capital Economics, discusses interest rates and other economic news from India
Guests: Shilan Shah
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