Global Economic Slowdown and Trade Tensions Escalate

In today's episode, we delve into the revised global GDP growth forecasts by S&P Global, highlighting a concerning economic slowdown affecting major economies like the U.S., China, and Europe. We also explore the impact of new U.S. tariffs on Chinese exports, escalating trade tensions and reshaping global trade dynamics. Additionally, we discuss the OECD's projection of a record $17 trillion sovereign bond issuance in 2025, driven by rising interest costs and fiscal pressures. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these critical developments and their implications for the global economy. Sources: https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/global-economic-outlook-april-2025 https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/mi/research-analysis/week-ahead-economic-preview-week-of-21-april-2025.html https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/research-and-studies/s-and-p-global-market-intelligence-april-global-economic-forecast-update-growth-prospects-still-deteriorating-despite-tariff-pause-m7de7ljf https://blogs.cfainstitute.org/investor/2025/04/14/how-tariffs-and-geopolitics-are-shaping-the-2025-global-economic-outlook/ https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/global-growth-weakest-since-financial-crisis-sp/ https://www.jpmorgan.com/insights/markets/top-market-takeaways/tmt-where-will-tariff-rates-settle-three-scenarios-explained https://www.fmbankva.com/new-tariffs-drive-market-volatility/ https://www.usicg.com/publications/market-volatility-update-april-2025/ https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/04/tariffs-trade-tensions-storm-cloud-stocks-financial-markets/ https://www.startribune.com/trump-tariff-volatile-stock-market-bond-yield-investor-money/601334664 https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news25_e/tfore_16apr25_e.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUEuY1GVp9c https://www.investopedia.com/which-american-jobs-could-be-affected-by-trump-s-trade-war-with-china-11714737 https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/04/21/china-vows-retaliation-against-countries-supporting-us-led-trade-isolation https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/04/us-trade-policy-turmoil-shakes-the-global-economy-and-other-key-economic-news-to-know/