The free flow of drinks didn't happen

Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy, Oceania and Treasury Department at Mizuho Bank

01-Aug-19 07:05

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With Fed Chair, Jerome Powell announcing a 25 basis point cut, we ask Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics & Strategy, Oceania & Treasury Department at Mizuho Bank if markets were confused by his hawkish and also dovish tone. We also discussed Hong Kong's gross domestic product numbers and whether there are more tough times ahead for this Asian financial hub.

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Wong Shou Ning, Khoo Hsu Chuang

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Business Analysis, Trends and Forecasts, Markets, Investments

Tags: FED, Interest Rates, Hong Kong, Recession, Protests, Jerome Powell, US,

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