In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast examines Italy’s banking consolidation, with a case study of Monte dei Paschi’s twin bids for Banco BPM and Banca Generali to create the country’s third-largest banking group.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast examines Italy’s banking consolidation, with a case study of Monte dei Paschi’s twin bids for Banco BPM and Banca Generali to create the country’s third-largest banking group.

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Episode 26

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast examines how Europe’s AI data-center developers are seeking cheaper energy and land in less traditional locations, reshaping the continent’s digital geography.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast examines how Europe’s AI data-center developers are seeking cheaper energy and land in less traditional locations, reshaping the continent’s digital geography.

Episode 25

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores Vietnam’s push to become a regional innovation hub, with case studies of Qualcomm’s AI R&D plans and Samsung’s 24-billion-dollar investment in the country.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores Vietnam’s push to become a regional innovation hub, with case studies of Qualcomm’s AI R&D plans and Samsung’s 24-billion-dollar investment in the country.

Episode 24

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast examines Japan’s weakening yen and the policy challenges it creates, alongside Singtel’s growth in AI, cloud services, cybersecurity, and data centers.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast examines Japan’s weakening yen and the policy challenges it creates, alongside Singtel’s growth in AI, cloud services, cybersecurity, and data centers.

Episode 23

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores Europe’s rising energy-price pressures and the region’s strong corporate earnings outlook, led by energy, materials, defense, and technology.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores Europe’s rising energy-price pressures and the region’s strong corporate earnings outlook, led by energy, materials, defense, and technology.

Episode 22

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast examines easing U.S. producer-price inflation and the continued AI investment boom shaping American markets, companies, and jobs.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast examines easing U.S. producer-price inflation and the continued AI investment boom shaping American markets, companies, and jobs.

Episode 21

The Price and Policy Podcast explores Europe’s sticky inflation, cautious policy outlook, and the way businesses are adapting through efficiency, automation, and new sector investment.

The Price and Policy Podcast explores Europe’s sticky inflation, cautious policy outlook, and the way businesses are adapting through efficiency, automation, and new sector investment.

Episode 20

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores slower growth, inflation pressure, and business adaptation across the Americas as companies respond to trade and policy uncertainty.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores slower growth, inflation pressure, and business adaptation across the Americas as companies respond to trade and policy uncertainty.

Episode 19

In this episode, we examine Europe’s modest GDP growth amid global uncertainties and the European Business Summit’s efforts to boost innovation and startup investment across the EMEA region.

In this episode, we examine Europe’s modest GDP growth amid global uncertainties and the European Business Summit’s efforts to boost innovation and startup investment across the EMEA region.

Episode 18

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores APAC’s trade pressures, China’s softer growth outlook, and the region’s growing investment in tech and manufacturing.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores APAC’s trade pressures, China’s softer growth outlook, and the region’s growing investment in tech and manufacturing.

Episode 17

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast examines U.S. Q1 GDP growth beating at 2.8% despite tariffs, and Latin America's fintech surge led by Nubank's $500M expansion.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast examines U.S. Q1 GDP growth beating at 2.8% despite tariffs, and Latin America's fintech surge led by Nubank's $500M expansion.

Episode 16

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores MENA’s oil-driven economic outlook and the region’s push into infrastructure, technology, and diversification over the past week.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores MENA’s oil-driven economic outlook and the region’s push into infrastructure, technology, and diversification over the past week.

Episode 15

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast covers eurozone inflation unexpectedly rising to 1.9% with core at 2.4%, while European stocks notch an eighth straight month of gains on better‑than‑feared earnings.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast covers eurozone inflation unexpectedly rising to 1.9% with core at 2.4%, while European stocks notch an eighth straight month of gains on better‑than‑feared earnings.

Episode 14

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast looks at U.S. inflation easing to 2.4% headline and 2.5% core, and AbbVie’s $380 million Illinois expansion as a tariff‑driven bet on domestic drug manufacturing.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast looks at U.S. inflation easing to 2.4% headline and 2.5% core, and AbbVie’s $380 million Illinois expansion as a tariff‑driven bet on domestic drug manufacturing.

Episode 13

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores Africa’s projected 4% growth for 2026, the constraints from high debt and inflation, and South Africa’s push toward a 3% inflation target to unlock more investment.

In this episode, The Price and Policy Podcast explores Africa’s projected 4% growth for 2026, the constraints from high debt and inflation, and South Africa’s push toward a 3% inflation target to unlock more investment.

Episode 12

This podcast explores global business and economic trends through country-specific research, fostering independent learning, cultural awareness, and presentation skills for a broader market perspective.

This podcast explores global business and economic trends through country-specific research, fostering independent learning, cultural awareness, and presentation skills for a broader market perspective.

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