End of Year Manufacturing Round Table w/ Lewis Weiss, Cliff Waldman, and Chris Kuehl | PART 2

About this episode

The episode discusses economic trends and predictions for 2026 with a focus on global interdependencies and the implications for manufacturing and trade.

In Part Two of the Economic Wrap-Up 2025 roundtable host Lewis Weiss again joins Cliff Waldman, CEO of New World Economics, and Chris Kuehl, Managing Partner and Chief Economist at Armada Corporate Intelligence, to discuss the economic trends of 2025 and predictions for 2026. Key topics include concerns about China's slowing growth, the implications of tariffs and international relationships, and the economic condition in Europe, including the ongoing impact of the Ukraine conflict. The speakers highlight the importance of global interdependencies and the possible consequences for manufacturing and trade, with particular focus on North America, Europe, and Africa. Key Topics and Timestamps 00:00:Introduction: 2026 Economic Outlook 01:40 International Economy: Focus on China 02:00 China's Domestic Issues (Demographics, Property Bubble) 04:10 Tariffs and Unintended Consequences in Global Trade 06:18 Copper Shortage and International Politics (Chile) 09:10 Economic Status of European Countries 10:25 Geopolitics, Ukraine, and NATO Alliance Strains 11:00 Importance of Trading Partners: Canada and Mexico 14:35 Strained North American Economic Relations 19:40 General Prediction…

People in this episode

Host: Lewis Weiss

Guests: Cliff Waldman, Chris Kuehl

Topics covered

• economic trends
• China's growth
• global trade
• European economy
• Ukraine conflict
• North American relations
• manufacturing predictions

Keywords

• economic outlook
• China
• tariffs
• Europe
• Ukraine
• North America
• manufacturing
• trade

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New World Economics, Armada Corporate Intelligence

Places: China, Europe, North America, Africa

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