How Three Experts Are Navigating Volatility in 2026

About this episode

Experts discuss navigating market volatility in 2026 due to energy shocks, inflation, and AI advancements.

War-driven energy shocks, persistent inflation and rapid advances in AI are colliding to reshape global markets in 2026. In this special episode, we bring you highlights from a live Bloomberg panel in Sydney, where leading voices in economics, investing and dealmaking unpack how they’re navigating one of the most uncertain environments in years. Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis, Ten Cap founder Jun Bei Liu and Goldman Sachs’ Marissa Freund discuss what’s driving volatility, where investors are finding opportunity, and why dealmaking hasn’t ground to a halt. To find out more about Bloomberg New Voices head to https://www.bloomberg.com/newvoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Luci Ellis, Jun Bei Liu, Marissa Freund

Topics covered

• volatility
• global markets
• energy shocks
• inflation
• AI advancements
• investing
• dealmaking

Keywords

• volatility
• energy shocks
• inflation
• AI
• investing
• dealmaking
• global markets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Westpac, Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg

Places: Sydney

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