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28 Feb 2025
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Podcast: Germany’s debt brake, Chinese tech and political polarisation – Market Talk

Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy for Asia, shares his take on the big topics in markets today.

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Ben Bennett delves into what Germany’s parliamentary election might mean for the future of the country’s much-discussed debt brake. Also on the agenda is the rally in Chinese tech stocks, and how political polarisation is influencing inflation forecasts in the US.

You can listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Audioboom and Spotify.

All data is sourced from Eikon as at 24 February 2025 unless otherwise stated.

For professional investors only. Capital at risk. Securities mentioned for illustrative purposes only. Reference to a particular security is on a historic basis and does not mean that the security is currently held or will be held within an LGIM portfolio. The above information does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

Inflation Politics Sovereign debt United States Technology Central banks Asia China Germany Government bonds
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