Geopolitical Uncertainty and the Bond Market

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Michael Metz and Ryan Bohl discuss the impact of geopolitical uncertainty on the bond market.

Michael Metz, COO for V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc. and Ryan Bohl, RANE’s Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst discuss current geopolitical dynamics and the effects of uncertainty and perception on the bond market. Michael Metz is the Chief Operating Officer for V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc., a mid-sized residential independent mortgage bank based out of Scottsdale, Arizona, with a nationwide presence. He has been with the company for 16 years and runs the operations and forecasting to ensure the company can prepare for market shifts and help with community homeownership. RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com. Sign up to receive our complimentary weekly rundown, an email digest that highlights the geopolitical risks and opportunities that will shape the coming week, keeping you up to date on the key developments we’re tracking and our most read analyses. Subscribe to RANE's Weekly Rundown for free today by visiting…

People in this episode

Guests: Michael Metz, Ryan Bohl

Topics covered

• geopolitics
• bond market
• economic uncertainty
• Middle East
• risk analysis

Keywords

• geopolitical dynamics
• bond market effects
• market shifts
• community homeownership
• risk management solutions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: V.I.P. Mortgage, Inc., RANE

Places: Middle East, Scottsdale, Arizona

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