What does 2026 hold for macro and markets?
The Global Macro Research team joins Paul on the latest episode to provide their insights and perspectives on navigating 2026’s anticipated economic and geopolitical themes.
Duration: 27 Mins
Date: Dec 18, 2025
Chief Economist and Macro Bytes Host Paul Diggle invited some of his closest colleagues – who just so happen to be Aberdeen’s economic and political experts – on the podcast for a special edition episode, with each posing their most pressing question for the year ahead:
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Jon Butcher | Senior US Economist: Will stronger US economic growth in 2026 lead to a labor market rebound?
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Luke Bartholomew | Deputy Chief Economist: What happens to policy at the US Federal Reserve under a new Chair?
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Lizzy Galbraith | Political Economist: How may upcoming elections affect the fiscal, political, and policy outlook for some of the major economies?
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Paul Diggle | Chief Economist & Host: Is there an AI bubble and will it burst?
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Robert Gilhooly | Senior Emerging Markets Economist: Will China's anti-involution campaign banish China's low inflation?
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Tettey Addy | Emerging Markets Analyst: What will be in store for Latin America's US ties and electoral cycle?
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Michael Langham | Emerging Markets Economist: Can growth in emerging markets excluding China, continue to surprise to the upside?
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Sree Kochugovindan | Senior Research Economist: How has Japan's political landscape shifted this year under the leadership of the new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi?
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Felix Feather | European Economist: Will fiscal easing begin to bite next year?
Click below to hear Paul and team’s insights spanning global markets, policy shifts, and the forces shaping economies in 2026.
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