Israel’s war is a risk and opportunity for Sa...

Ageing workers, high debt, obsolete tech and polarised politics weigh on the continent’s prospects. But is the gloom excessive? In this episode of The Big View, ING Chief Economist Marieke Blom tells Peter Thal Larsen some flaws are exaggerated and others a chance to catch up. Ma ...  Show more

Stock markets are flashing familiar warnings: abundant liquidity, high leverage, frantic trading, and exuberant retail investors. In this episode of The Big View, the financial historian Edward Chancellor tells Peter Thal Larsen why this market may be the most speculative ever. E ...  Show more

Few countries have as much influence inside and outside the Middle East as Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom is an increasingly important power broker in the region, but can it help end the bloodshed and temper Iran’s ambitions? Host Anne McElvoy talks to Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud ...  Show more

Military escalation between Iran and Israel may at some point affect the price of oil. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate how the conflict may prompt a fresh inflationary headache for central banks – and how Saudi Arabia might offset that risk. Visit the T ...  Show more

This week saw US and Russian officials meet in Riyadh to discuss ending the Ukraine war as President Donald Trump attended an investor conference in Miami for Saudi's sovereign wealth fund. It appears Saudi Arabia is flexing its diplomatic muscles. On this weekend podcast, our jo ...  Show more