Interview recorded - 12th of May, 2025On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Michael Every. During our conversation we spoke about the shifting geopolitical tides, what Trump negotiations mean, mass imports, issues with free trade, who will lose and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:10 - What are we seeing in the world?4:34 - Trump negotiation?6:12 - Mass imports8:05 - Geopolitical shifts11:24 - BRICS12:44 - Republican shift15:14 - Issues with free trade?21:06 - Who wins?22:34 - US worse off than China?24:42 - Shift away from China25:44 - Impact on markets?28:34 - European issues30:34 - One message to takeaway?

Michael Every is a Global Strategist at Rabobank. He analyses major financial developments and contributes to the bank’s various economic research publications for internal and external customers and to the media.Michael has over two decades of experience working as an Economist and Strategist. Before Rabobank, he was a Director at Silk Road Associates in Bangkok, Senior Economist and Fixed Income Strategist at the Royal Bank of Canada in both London and Sydney, and an Economist for Dun & Bradstreet in London.Michael holds a Masters degree in Economics (with distinction) from University College London and speaks a smattering of languages, including Thai.

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