Global Election Calendar

Global Election Calendar

Author: TD Securities June 20, 2024 Duration: 44:36
Episode 53 is all about elections. Frank first covers the upcoming twin bill of elections on the other side of the Atlantic starring the French and English. The former coming as quite a surprise to the market, and the latter appearing to be a foregone conclusion, with the only item left to decide being the future of the UK Conservative Party which is expected to be obliterated at the polls on July 4. In France, Frank questions President Macron's calculus for calling a surprise summer election. Believing he could be holding together a centrist coalition while being threatened on both flanks, with the right-wing National Rally party occupying first place in polling, and a left-wing coalition also leading the incumbent government. We then move on to discuss two recent important elections. First, Mexico and the success of out-going leader AMLO's hand-picked successor Claudia Sheinbaum, who bucked the global trend of incumbent government disruption in other elections. Then we discuss President Modi's inability to garner a majority victory in India despite having tailwinds, including a powerful social media campaign. Finally, Frank offers his opinion on the importance of the US Presidential debates, and Trump's never-ending Apprentice-like search for his November running mate. Chapter Headings: 03:08 - Bank of Canada Rate Decision 06:18 - Frank's Hot Button Topics: Elections and Capital Gains 09:21 - Macron's Gambit 15:10 - Starmer's Steamroll in the UK 18:02 - Future of the Conservative Party 22:48 - AMLO's Protégé in Mexico 28:16 - Reining in Modi in India 33:13 - Importance of US Election Debates and Trump Running Mate This podcast was recorded on June 18, 2024.

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