Macrocast by FTP & Markets Policy Partners
A pod at the intersection of financial markets and government policy
Macrocast by FTP & Markets Policy Partners
Latest Episodes
Election Countdown: The Midterms with Special Guests Rick Murphy & Michael Williams
With the midterm elections days away, our hosts examine what the results could mean for both governance and financial markets.Special guests Rick Murphy and Michael Williams of FTP open with a look at the polling trends. Democrats appear...
Reading the Polls: Doug Usher on the Midterm Elections
This week on the Macrocast, Doug Usher, PhD, an FTP partner who leads insights and data analytics, joins the team to break down the November 3rd elections. Polls currently favor Democrats, but he explains why the results could be close...
Hot Prices, Cooling Demand, and the Midterms
This week on the Macrocast, the team breaks down a hotter-than-expected inflation report, driven largely by gasoline. They look at how higher costs are reaching consumers, why retail sales outside of gas are softening, and what it mean...
Economic Anxiety and the Midterm Countdown ft. John Dick
This week on the Macrocast, CivicScience’s John Dick joins the team to discuss economic sentiment, declining optimism about personal finances, and why holiday spending plans remain strong despite consumer concerns. They also explore co...
The Road to the Midterms: Jobs, Inflation, and Energy
This week on the Macrocast, the team breaks down a weaker-than-expected September jobs report, with just 29,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate ticking up as the labor force expanded. They also discuss softer wage growth, the late...
