In this episode of the The Decisive podcast, taken from our Jan. 21 client webinar, Ken Wattrett, Vice President of Global Economics at S&P Global Market Intelligence, leads an insightful discussion of the macroeconomic landscape for 2025. Ken's conversation with Ben Herzon and Yating Xu focuses on the potential impacts of the new US administration's policies on the economy. Various factors are influencing economic forecasts, including trade tariffs, consumer spending — and heightened uncertainty. More S&P Global Market Intelligence Content: Download the full report Power Plays in 2025 Power Plays: Themes for 2025 blog post Global economic outlook: January 2025 Credits: Host: Kristen Hallam Guests: Ken Wattret, Ben Herzon, Yating Xu Produced By: Kristen Hallam Edited By: Kristen Hallam Published With Assistance From: Debbie Taylor, Sophie Carr, Feranmi Adeoshun

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