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How should investors navigate economic and political uncertainty?

On our latest Macro Bytes podcast abrdn's economists discuss the use of scenario analysis to help navigate uncertainty.

Authors

Paul Diggle

Chief Economist

Luke Bartholomew

Deputy Chief Economist

Duration: 24 mins

Date: Apr 24, 2024

The global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment is filled with risks around inflation, interest rates, and instability in the Middle East.

On the latest episode of Macro Bytes, hosts Paul Diggle and Luke Bartholomew discuss how scenario analysis can help investors navigate uncertainty. They also consider former chair of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke's, review of the Bank of England’s forecasting process, which includes a recommendation to make greater use of scenarios.

Transcript

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