A tarrifying week for investors + what's next for global AID

11/04/2025 19 min

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Episode Synopsis

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank, live-ish from the Re:Construction road show. Up this week: How impact investors are reacting to a tariffying week for Wall Street and global trade. What comes next for foreign aid in the wake of the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID (7:10). And, why it’s critical to continue assembling a playbook for shared prosperity (12:15). Relevant links:“⁠Rebuilding global aid was the (mostly) talk of the town at Skoll World Forum⁠,” by Caroline Bressan“⁠Could trade chaos cut emissions and make impact investments the safer bet?⁠” by Amy Cortese and David Bank“⁠People, purpose and perseverance: Assembling the playbook for shared prosperity⁠,” by David Bank⁠Submit your plays for shared prosperity.⁠

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