Episode 59: Red Sea Shipping, Sustainable Farming in the EU and More Evergrande with Simon Evenett

Welcome to Episode 59 of Tradesplaining - This week, we cool our ambitions on a new global trade route through the Middle East, delve into the EU's farm-to-fork policy causing a stir in Geneva, and explore economic jenga in the Chinese real estate sector.

Key Highlights:

• Global Trade Insights: Simon Evenett from the University of St. Gallen and the Global Trade Alert joins us to dissect the complexities of trade measures, industrial policy, and introduces the kebab index as a novel economic tool.
• Local Flavors, Global Tastes: How the EU's farm-to-fork strategy impacts international trade dynamics and Geneva's unique work-from-home culture.
• Economic Tectonics: Unpacking the Chinese real estate market's instability and its global repercussions.
• Cultural Crossroads: From Arnold Schwarzenegger's customs saga to the lanthanide series and the 59th Street Bridge, we explore the intersections of culture, trade, and policy.

In This Episode:

• Simon Evenett's Take: Why skepticism toward trade measures and industrial policy is warranted, and the potential of the kebab index.
• Economic Corridors on Ice: The challenges facing the ambitious India Middle East Europe economic corridor (IMEC) amidst regional instability.
• Organic Farmers' Protest: A closer look at the grassroots movement in France and its implications for global agriculture and trade policies.
• The Real Estate Domino: Analyzing the collapse of Evergrande and its impact on the global economy.

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01:07 Hate Mail

06:24 What Went Wrong This Week

18:40 Interview

34:35 Vibe Shift

37:30 This Week in Local News

39:14 Outro