In this episode, we speak with geo-economics analyst Rachel Ziemba about trade policy shifts, BRICS fractures, China’s trade outlook, de-dollarization, and what investors should watch in the second half of 2025.

🔗 More from Rachel Ziemba:
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Summer reading → https://rziemba.substack.com/p/summer-reading-weaponized-economy

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🕒 Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction and Guest Introduction
05:30 – Globalization: A New Era?
10:36 – BRICS Achievements and Future Prospects
15:49 – Tariffs and Trade Dynamics
20:52 – Comparative Advantage and Economic Policies
28:59 – China's Economic Landscape and Trade Dynamics
37:10 – De-dollarization and Global Currency Trends
43:46 – Emerging Technologies and Payment Systems
54:12 – Market Reactions and Future Predictions

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Why does Islamic finance still struggle with standardisation, accessibility, and product credibility?

In this episode, we speak with Ijlal Alvi, CEO of International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) about what’s really holding the industry back.

We talked on topics from the overuse of tawarruq and the lack of unified Shariah standards, to why retail sukuk remain out of reach. We also cover IIFM’s mission, milestones, and the future of Islamic capital markets.

Latest IIFM sukuk report-https://www.iifm.net/sukuk-reports

🕒 Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to Islamic Finance and Guest Background
06:16 – Early Exposure to Islamic Finance
11:59 – Role and Mandate of IIFM
15:08 – Achievements of IIFM
18:00 – Challenges of Harmonisation in Islamic Finance
23:31 – Importance of Standardisation in Islamic Finance
26:18 – Critiques of Islamic Finance Instruments
26:58 – Challenges in Islamic Finance Assets
29:18 – Critiques of Islamic Finance Practices
31:20 – Liquidity Issues in Islamic Finance
32:56 – The Need for Islamic Financial Benchmarks
34:03 – Sukuk Market Trends and Developments
40:11 – Impact of Geopolitical Factors on Sukuk
44:24 – Sharia Standard 62 and Its Implications
47:37 – Emerging Technologies in Sukuk Issuance
49:15 – Retail Sukuk and Accessibility
51:03 – Future Projects and Developments in Islamic Finance

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