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Macro Bytes: What's at stake in 2024's many elections?

As a majority of the global population head to the polls this year, in this episode of the podcast we discuss what's at stake for economies and markets.

Authors
Paul Diggle
Chief Economist
Luke Bartholomew
Deputy Chief Economist
Contributors
Lizzy Galbraith
Person putting ballot into box

Duration: 22 Mins

Date: 26 Jan 2024

A majority of the global population are heading to the polls this year, bookended by Taiwan just gone and the US in November. Paul Diggle and Luke Bartholomew are joined by Lizzy Galbraith, Political Economist at abrdn, to discuss what is at stake for economies and markets. Overarching all these elections are unifying themes of political polarisation, geopolitical uncertainty, and the changing nature of globalisation.

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