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Current Account with Clay Lowery
Hot topics in the financial industry from a U.S. politics and policy point of view.

Season 1

4 years ago

Episode 22 – U.K. Leadership Shuffle – A Poisoned Chalice?

This week, Clay gives an overview of the recent changes in the United Kingdom's leadership, centered around new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, and managed by Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate.

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4 years ago

Episode 23 – Looking at Brazil: Lula Returns 12 Years Later

with IIF Head of LATAM Research, Martín Castellano

This week, Clay is joined by IIF's Head of LATAM Research, Martín Castellano, to discuss the recent Brazilian Presidential Election.

This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, and managed by Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate.

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3 years ago

Episode 24 – Red Wave Barely a Ripple

This week, Clay gives an overview of the known outcomes from the US Midterm Elections and their impacts domestically and globally. 

This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, and managed by Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate.

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3 years ago

Episode 25 – ’Tis the Season… For an Oil Price Cap

This week, Clay gives a summary of the implementation process leading to the price cap on Russia's oil exports, set to go into effect shortly.

This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, and managed by Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate.

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3 years ago

Episode 26 – The Elves are Building the Green Toolbox - An Introduction to Blended Finance

with IIF's Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Sonja Gibbs

This week, Clay is joined by IIF's Managing Director and Head of Sustainable Finance, Sonja Gibbs, to help explain the concept of Blended Finance and its impact worldwide.

This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, and managed by Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate.

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3 years ago

Episode 29 – New Year - Still Gloomy Outlook

with Robin Brooks, IIF Managing Director of Economic Research and Chief Economist

This week, Clay is joined by IIF's Chief Economist and Managing Director of Economic Research, Robin Brooks, to help analyze the economic outlook for 2023 across the world, including impacts in China, the US and emerging markets.

This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, and managed by Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate.

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3 years ago

Episode 30 – China's Reopening Draws Uncertainty for 2023

This week, Clay takes a closer look at China, specifically what impacts the waning of the "Zero Covid" policy and other uncertain variables will have on the economy throughout the upcoming year.

This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, and managed by Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate.

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3 years ago

Episode 31 – Dancing on the Ceiling: The Upside-Down World of the Debt Ceiling Debate

In this episode of Current Account, Clay looks deeper into the issue of the debt ceiling in the United States. The discussion revolves around analyzing what a 'debt ceiling' is, what are the normal measures used to combat it are and the lingering uncertainties are for the upcoming months.

This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, and managed by Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate.

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