UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Better German growth'
Administration comments suggest US President Trump is willing to increase taxes on US consumers of EU-made products, if the EU does not make unilateral concessions on tariffs. Markets are unlikely to place too much weight on these threats given the president’s tendency to rapidly retreat on such issues, but the situation does (again) increase policy uncertainty.
--------
2:46
UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'BBB'
US President Trump labelled the budget proposal trying to pass Congress a “Big Beautiful Bill.” BBB might be an unfortunate alliteration given concerns about the US credit rating. The details of the budget are constantly changing, so their effects are hard to judge, but the broad impact is to push the US further along a rising debt path. Bond investors are less than happy.
--------
2:44
Viewpoints with Burkhard Varnholt - A global markets podcast (Ep. 30)
On this week’s episode of Viewpoints, Burkhard reflects on the latest with respect to trade, tariffs, and the markets, along with previews what investors can expect in 2Q25, and considerations when it comes to positioning (after a market correction). Plus, thoughts on the current supply and demand relationship of oil.
--------
9:38
Viewpoints with Burkhard Varnholt - A global markets podcast (Ep. 30)
On this week’s episode of Viewpoints, Burkhard reflects on the latest with respect to trade, tariffs, and the markets, along with previews what investors can expect in 2Q25, and considerations when it comes to positioning (after a market correction). Plus, thoughts on the current supply and demand relationship of oil.
--------
9:38
UBS On-Air: Paul Donovan Daily Audio 'Big. Beautiful. Also bankrupt?'
US President Trump urged Congress to pass the “big, beautiful” budget. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) official urged the US to consider its unsustainable debt level, which this budget will likely make worse. The redistribution effects of the tariffs, spending cuts, and tax cuts does have long term implications. In the short term, the deficit’s size is likely the focus.
Colombia