
In this episode, hosts Mark Zandi, Cris deRitis, and Marisa DiNatale review recent economic data before diving into the U.S. proposal to purchase Greenland and Europe’s reaction, highlighting President Trump’s confrontational stance and framing the TACO (Trade and Climate Opportunity) as a market‑driven phenomenon. They explore the global rise in income inequality, debating its impact on electoral politics, and conclude with an overview of the London Consensus, which proposes alternative public‑policy frameworks to counter rising nationalism and inequality. Guest Andrés Velasco brings academic expertise from LSE, while Gaurav Ganguly adds a practitioner’s perspective from Moody’s International Economics team.

In this episode, the Inside Economics team first breaks down December's U.S. consumer price index, assessing the current inflation trajectory. They then turn to Logan Wright, partner and director of China market research at Rhodium Group, who explains the challenges...