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Sound Economies with Mel & Peter is a weekly podcast show where our founding CEO Peter Lundgreen and Manila-based Chief Economist Mel Lopez discuss what's happening in economies around the world and their views of the global financial markets.
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How to beat the heat – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter, 24 September 2026 (opens the original)
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A severe El Niño is set to compound challenges faced by Developing Asia, but countries well into the AI supply chain may feel less burdened. As our podcast marks its second year, we also assess potential gains from a Philippines-EU free trade deal, OECD’s warning over rising bond yields, and the stormy autumn descending upon Germany and France. Timestamp: (00:00) - Episode rundown (00:25) - Intro (00:54) - Quick updates (02:50) - ADB warns of extreme drought dampening Asia growth prospects (08:3
There Xi goes again – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter, 17 September 2026 (opens the original)
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Preparatory talks are underway ahead of President Xi Jinping’s meeting with US President Donald Trump in the White House. We expect the tariff war and rare earths exports on the agenda, but we think that the US will seek China’s support in the Russia-Ukraine war. This episode, we also look at the success of New Zealand’s sovereign fund, Indonesia’s newest finance chief, and forecasts that the Hormuz strait will remain shut until December. Timestamp: (00:00) - Episode rundown (00:26) - Intro (00:
An unexpected winner – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter, 10 September 2026 (opens the original)
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Oil prices remain elevated as the US-Iran conflict enters its sixth month, and Brazil is emerging a winner as it gains market share in global oil exports. In our 100th podcast episode, we also look at Thailand’s attempt to boost IPOs, election results in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany, and strong US jobs data ahead of the Fed’s rate-setting meeting. Timestamp: (00:00) - Episode rundown (00:18) - Intro (00:47) - Quick updates (03:16) - Thailand lowers IPO capital requirements (09:14) - Chilly outlook f
House it going? – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter, 3 September 2026 (opens the original)
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Speculative purchases have driven Florida’s home valuations down, a similar problem which China now seeks to get out of. We explain if this housing crisis should worry investors. In this episode, we also look at factors sustaining a global bond selloff and our expectations regarding Germany’s local election this weekend. Timestamp: (00:00) - Episode rundown (00:18) - Intro (00:46) - Quick updates (04:40) - Global bonds selloff persists (10:15) - Shifts in housing markets in China and US (23:55)
A dangerous game – Sound Economies with Mel & Peter, 27 August 2026 (opens the original)
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This episode comes straight from our studio as we anticipate new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first-ever speech in Jackson Hole. From a disconnect between the actions of the US Treasury and the Fed to the potential of deploying humanoid robots across American factories, market players are seeing dangerous games unfold. This episode also gives kudos to Germany’s growth uptick, as well as growth pains hounding G20 economies. Timestamp: (00:00) - Episode rundown (00:20) - Intro (00:47) - Qui
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