China says it is assessing the possibility of trade talks with the US, citing senior US officials’ willingness to talk about tariffs, while Trump ends ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption for China packages. Also on the show: the International Monetary Fund has downgraded its growth forecasts for oil exporting countries in the Middle East and North Africa; Apple’s quarterly earnings report failed to ease investor concerns, while Amazon is bracing for a tougher business climate; Kenya plans to implement austerity measures to significantly narrow its budget deficit in the year through June 2026; Australians vote in a national election dominated by cost of living concerns, but hasn’t escaped the shadow of the Trump trade war. Guests include: Anita Krishna Gupta, Wealthbrix Capital Partners, CIO; Jihad Azour, Middle East and Central Asia Department Director, IMF; Phil Murphy, New Jersey Governor.
Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.
Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:04:44 – China says it’s assessing US talks
00:09:30 – Anita Krishna Gupta, Wealthbrix Capital Partners, CIO
00:15:50 – Jihad Azour, Middle East and Central Asia Department Director, IMF
00:25:50 – Apple warns on tariffs as China sales miss
00:27:58 – Phil Murphy, New Jersey Governor
00:37:58 – Kenya plans to trim next budget
00:43:04 – Australian election countdown
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