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Board Agenda: The Macro Memo
The Macro Memo is an essential briefing for UK corporate leaders, offering timely insights into the geopolitical and macro-economic forces shaping today’s business environment. Produced by Board Agenda, the corporate goverrnance news and intelligence resource, this podcast series is published in association with Forvis Mazars, the global auditing, accounting and advisory business. In each episode, we explore the impact of global trends, from economic policies to political shifts, and how they translate into risks and opportunities for businesses. Stay ahead of the curve with The Macro Memo—your guide to understanding the global factors that drive local business strategy.
Podcasting since 2020 • 26 episodes
Board Agenda: The Macro Memo
Latest Episodes
The Macro Memo - Trade, Tariffs, AI Reality & Sustainability Disclosure: Which macro forces will shape 2026?
In this episode of Macro Memo, we unpack the big forces shaping business as we head into 2026. From the looming U.S. Supreme Court decision on trade tariffs, to the reality behind AI adoption, and the EU’s major revisions to sustainabili...
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The Macro Memo - Trade, Tariffs & Tech: How Geopolitics Is Rewriting Business Strategy
This episode of The Macro Memo podcast delves into the intersection of macroeconomics and geopolitics, highlighting how these factors are reshaping business strategies. With discussions on the shift from neoliberal globalization to a multipolar...
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The Macro Memo - The Macro Memo: Trade Wars & Business Strategy: Planning Through Uncertainty
In this special edition of The Macro Memo, we examine the seismic shifts in global trade policy following dramatic US tariff announcements. With duties briefly imposed on over 90 countries—before being swiftly revised to a flat 10% and...
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The Macro Memo - US election, trade wars & the challenges facing European businesses
In a discussion hosted by Gavin Hinks, Mark Kennedy and George Lagarias explore the impact of the US election results, the rise of populism in Europe and the intricate relationship between macroeconomics, geopolitics, and business. They highlig...
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Europe must invest to stave off economic ‘decline’ & the impact of the UK's Labour budget on business
The EU faces little choice but to act on recommendations from a high level report that it needs to invest €750m to €800m a year to head off economic “decline” in the trading bloc, according to a leading economist.George Lagarias, the...
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