Viewpoints with Burkhard Varnholt - A global markets podcast (Ep. 65)

Viewpoints with Burkhard Varnholt - A global markets podcast (Ep. 65)

June 10, 2026 · 6 min

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Burkhard Varnholt discusses the economics of soccer in light of the upcoming World Cup and the implications for interest rates under the new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh.

On this episode of Viewpoints, with the commencement of the World Cup tournament just days away, Burkhard outlines the economics of soccer and the highly anticipated event. We also touch on the direction of interest rates, and the prospects for newly minted Fed Chair Kevin Warsh having to begin his term with a rate-hike, rather than a rate-cut.

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