BWC Member David Lubin joined the Chatham House Independent Thinking podcast during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings to assess a week marked by heightened geopolitical and economic tensions. In conversation with Bronwen Maddox and Laurel Rapp, Lubin explored the global implications of developments ranging from tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear negotiations with Iran to political dynamics in Europe and the United States.

They examined the broader outlook for the global economy and financial markets, highlighting how geopolitical shocks and domestic political pressures—particularly in the lead-up to U.S. midterm elections—are shaping economic stability. Lubin emphasized the interconnected nature of these risks, underscoring how events across regions—from energy markets to political alliances—continue to reverberate through the global financial system.

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All views expressed by members are their own and not reflective of the views of the Bretton Woods Committee.