Listen "China in the Spotlight: Time to Look East"
Episode Synopsis
September brought fresh turbulence to global markets: weaker US jobs data fueled expectations of faster Fed cuts, while Europe faced renewed debt concerns after France’s downgrade. Against this backdrop, China is sending mixed but striking signals—GDP growth revised higher, a 90-day tariff truce with the US, and equity markets rallying both onshore and offshore.Yet questions remain: can innovation in AI, semiconductors and rare earths keep powering the momentum, or will real estate stress and rising debt weigh it down? Since January, Chinese ETFs in Europe have already attracted more than $3 billion in flows, proof that investors are watching closely.In this episode, Marcus Weyerer, CFA, Director of ETF Investment Strategy EMEA at Franklin Templeton ETFs, decodes the macro outlook, while Rafaelle Lennox, Head of UCITS ETF Product Strategy at Franklin Templeton, dives into A-shares, key market drivers, and the ETF strategies helping investors build efficient access to China today.Let’s dive in!
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