Dexa/Masters in Business

Published Jan 30, 2025

The US Economy and Trump Administration Policy with Apollo's Torsten Slok

Apollo's Chief Economist Torsten Slok delves into the critical role of private markets within the U.S. economy, evaluates the surprising resilience of the economy amid Trump administration policies and rising interest rates, and explores global inflation dynamics, contrasting the US, Europe, and Japan.

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- What is the current sentiment around the maturation of AI technology?
  Asked by 104 people
- What are some insights from podcasts about the current economy?
  Asked by 40 people
- What is the impact of interest rates on valuations?
  Asked by 31 people
- Why have rents and home prices gone up?
  Asked by 29 people
- How has inflation affected the economy?
  Asked by 28 people
- Why have rents and home prices gone up in the episode Prof G Markets: Winners and Losers Under Trump’s Second Term and the clip Economic Isolationism?
  Asked by 27 people
- Is the Fed's concern about the impact of slowing growth and higher rates on middle and lower-income consumers likely to push rate cuts out in the episode Scott Bessent - Macro Maven (EP.415) and the clip Economic Predictions Unveiled?
  Asked by 22 people
- Will there be a rise in inflation after listening to the episode Prof G Markets: Winners and Losers Under Trump’s Second Term and the clip Economic Isolationism?
  Asked by 21 people
- Will there be a rise in inflation as discussed in the episode Prof G Markets: The Biggest Stories of 2022 and the clip Market Reactions Unveiled?
  Asked by 20 people
- How is inflation affecting prices in the episode Prof G Markets: Winners and Losers Under Trump’s Second Term and the clip Economic Isolationism?
  Asked by 18 people
- Will there be a rise in inflation based on the discussions in the episode Takeaways from the Second Debate + Does the US Need a Sovereign Wealth Fund? | Prof G Markets and the clip Economic Insights Unpacked?
  Asked by 18 people
- Why have rents and home prices gone up as discussed in the episode The Wealthiest Generation (EP.211) and the clip Housing Market Insights?
  Asked by 16 people
- What were the key economic changes after Trump took office following Obama?
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- Why is housing affordability declining?
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- What were the effects of Trump's tax cuts as discussed in the episode Prof G Markets: Winners and Losers Under Trump’s Second Term and the clip Small Caps Surge?
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