13 December 2024
Russia is said to be nearing an agreement with Syria's new leadership to keep two vital military bases in the country.
Also on the show: Asian equities under pressure with a lack of details from a Chinese economic conference disappointing some traders; US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East as the Biden administration tries to shape the unfolding situation in Syria; South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has fallen to the lowest level since he took office as he tries to push back against impeachment efforts;
China's top leaders set domestic consumption as their top economic priority for next year; Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to lower tensions over a deal that would allow Ethiopia to build a military base in Somaliland, in exchange for a stake in Ethiopian Airlines; focus on central bank actions with a surprise 50 basis point cut from the Swiss National Bank and a less surprising 25 basis point reduction by the ECB;
African countries facing climate-related disasters are turning to a non-traditional insurance product known as 'parametric' coverage to help with their recovery; French President Emmanuel Macron says he will name a new prime minister on Friday; fears post-election crisis in Georgia could escalate further;
EU is struggling with low productivity and failure to invest have led to trillions in lost growth; the identification of a mystery illness that's caused dozens of deaths in the DRC has been delayed.
Guests include: Ayman Abdelnour, Syrian Christians for Peace, Founder; Tarek Fadlallah, Nomura Asset Management, Middle East, CEO; Rachel Ziemba, ZIEMBA Insights, Founder; Ayesha Tariq, MacroVisor, Co-Founder.
