{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Economics in business","title":"The Middle East at a crossroads - three scenarios for the future - Ep35","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4a4db765\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1473,"description":"May 2026PwC UK Chief Economist Barret Kupelian is joined by Andy Haldane, Economic Adviser to PwC UK and former Chief Economist at the Bank of England, to explore three possible futures for the Middle East and what they could mean for businesses, markets and the global economy.They also discuss the surprising resilience of UK private sector balance sheets, whether the recent stock market rally can continue, and why UK borrowing costs are still rising.For feedback or topic suggestions, get in touch with Barret at barret.g.kupelian@pwc.com.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zZBDVXAxNlunXe_QT2SGrxxDHNDjDubunP-MPZEc3Rg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mNTc1/OWM1ZjUyNzdlZDM0/YzU2M2YxOTIwODEz/ZjJjZi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}