The Decisive Podcast: Insights and analysis to empower confident decision-making.
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The Decisive Podcast: Insights and analysis to empower confident decision-making.
Whether you're a business leader, investor, or simply curious about the forces shaping our world, The Decisive podcast is here to provide you with the knowledge you need to stay ahead. Join our team of seasoned Market Intelligence analysts as they explore the ever-changing landscape of maritime, tra...
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Resilience in the Global Economy: Growth Amid Volatility
In this episode of The Decisive, Ken Wattret, Vice President of Global Economics at S&P Global Market Intelligence, assesses the global macroeconomic...
Mapping Geopolitical Volatility: Global Impacts From Venezuela and Iran
In this episode, taken from a Feb. 4 client webinar, host Kristen Hallam, along with experts John Raines, Jack Kennedy, and Jeffery McElroy, dive into...
Agentic AI Gives Data a Voice in Supply Chain Management
Agentic AI can move supply chains from reactive "triage" to smarter, faster decision-making. In this episode of The Decisive, S&P Global Market Intell...
Stablecoin Adoption: The Next Wave
Stablecoins are designed to keep a steady value—by pegging to a reserve asset like the US dollar—while delivering the speed and lower cost of blockcha...
Federal Reserve in Focus: Rates, Risks, and the Road Ahead
The US Federal Reserve is always in the spotlight, and that spotlight is brighter than ever in 2026.
In this episode of The Decisive, economist...
Taking Costs Out, Putting Value In: Shipping Strategies in Focus at TPM26
As global trade faces unprecedented disruption, shippers must rethink everything from cost containment to risk management. In this episode of the Deci...
Fiscal Fragilities in the Global Economy
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam engages in an insightful discussion with Ken Wattret, Vice President of Global Economics...
Top 10 Insights Shaping the 2026 Economic Outlook
In our final episode of 2025, host Kristen Hallam is joined by S&P Global Market Intelligence economists Ken Wattret, Ben Herzon, Hanna Luchnikava-Sch...
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like... the Economic Outlook for US Consumer Spending
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam dives into the intricacies of U.S. consumer spending as the holiday season approaches. Jo...
Optimism and Uncertainty: The 2026 US Economic Outlook
In this episode of the Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam engages with economists from S&P Global Market Intelligence to unpack the U.S. economic o...
The Age of Agility: Key Themes for 2026
If 2025 was a year of seismic shifts, 2026 will be a year of recalibration to both the aftershocks and the new disruptions we expect to trade patterns...
PMI in Focus: Global Business Outlook and AI Sentiment
Host Paul Smith is joined by senior economists Pollyanna de Lima and Andrew Harker to explore the latest trends in Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMI)...
Frequently Asked Questions About the Global Economy
In this episode, our experts answer your most frequently asked questions about the global economy, analyzing key trends as we approach 2026.
Ho...
Charting a New Course for Asia's Shipbuilding Powerhouses
The shipping industry has faced a seismic shift following the U.S. Trade Representative's finalization of port fees targeting Chinese-built, operated...
Reshoring Potential: Indonesia and Malaysia in Global Supply Chains
As we approach the end of 2025, companies are starting to move beyond calculating tariff rates and to think develop long-term strategies for their sup...
Mapping Political Volatility: Elections, Unrest and Instability in Key Regions
In this episode of the Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam leads a compelling discussion on the rising political volatility across various regions,...
Forecasting the US Economy in Uncertain Times
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam engages in an insightful discussion with Ben Herzon, co-head of US Economics at S&P Globa...
New Pathways to Economic Growth in Emerging Markets
In this insightful episode of The Decisive, host Kristen Hallam leads a comprehensive discussion on the current landscape of emerging markets, explori...
Evolving Military Strategies: Insights from the Middle East and Ukraine
In this episode of the Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam engages with S&P Global Market Intelligence experts Jack A. Kennedy and Sascha Ostanina t...
Gear Up for Price Pressures in Machinery and Equipment
In this episode of The Decisive podcast, host Kristen Hallam introduces senior economist Maxwell Clarke, who explores the world of machinery and equip...
PMI in Focus: Economic Signals in the Middle East and Asia
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast from S&P Global Market Intelligence, host Andrew Harker, alongside economists David Owen and Usamah Bhatti, pa...
Inflation Dynamics in an Uncertain World
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam is joined by Ken Wattret, Vice President of Global Economics at S&P Global Market Intelli...
Zombies at Sea and Other Deceptive Shipping Practices: Maritime State of Play
In this episode of The Decisive podcast, host Kristen Hallam engages with Jeremy Domballe, Product Director of Maritime Intelligence and Risk, to expl...
Searching for Value Amid Uncertainty: A Sneak Peek at Inland 25
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam covers the upcoming Inland Distribution Conference, also known as Inland25, scheduled to...
Wired Together: ASEAN Economies and Electronics
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, guest host Tommy McCartin, Principal Economist on the Pricing and Purchasing team, dives deep into the implic...
A Mid-Year Check-In on the Global Economy
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam introduces a team of S&P Global economists to discuss the latest analysis and predictions...
PMI in Focus: Inflation Insights and Expectations for 2026
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, S&P Global Market Intelligence's team of Purchasing Managers' Index economists decodes inflation, highlightin...
Takeaways on Tariffs Following July 9 Developments
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam is joined by S&P Global Market Intelligence experts Chris Rogers and John Raines to unpac...
Strategic Opportunities: Flipping the Script on the Risk Story
How do you identify which markets present the best opportunity for growth, and which are especially vulnerable to fluctuating trade and tariff policie...
MENA in Focus: Potential for Conflict and Cooperation
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam is joined by analysts Jacob Lees Weiss and Kevjn Lim to explore the intricate and rapidly...
Happier Berth Days: Why Congestion at the World's Ports Matters
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam is joined by Max Janthur, the product specialist for Port Performance, to delve into the...
Shedding Light on the Shadow Fleet
In this episode of the Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam dives deep into the complex world of the maritime shadow fleet, exploring its emergence a...
Reduced Speed Ahead: Outlook for the US Economy
In this episode of The Decisive, we're sharing highlights from our US macroeconomic webinar on May 20, featuring expert commentary from our economics...
Drilling Down Into Sector-Specific Tariffs
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam explores the complex landscape of tariffs under the current administration, focusing on t...
What's at Stake in Tariff Negotiations
In this episode of The Decisive podcast, experts from S&P Global Market Intelligence explore the complexities of global trade negotiations and their p...
PMI in Focus: Tariff Impact in Asia, UK Labor Market Trends
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, S&P Global Market Intelligence's Paul Smith is joined by fellow economists Andrew Harker and Annabel Fiddes...
How AI Is Influencing Shipping and Supply Chains
In this episode of The Decisive Podcast, host Kristen Hallam dives into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the shipping and...
Domestic Discontent: Election Aftermath and Upcoming Polls
Join host Kristen Hallam and a panel of experts as they discuss the growing concerns of domestic instability impacting countries around the globe. Wit...
Tariff Impact: Trade Relations, Supply Chains, Prices and Economies
In this insightful episode of The Decisive, host Kristen Hallam moderates a discussion on the potential impacts of the April 2 tariff announcements an...
PIERS Review: Anchoring Decisions in Trade Data
In this episode of The Decisive podcast, host Kristen Hallam dives deep into the intricacies of PIERS, the Port Import-Export Reporting System, with B...