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"We've lost enormous credibility around the world" because of tariffs - Summers
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"We've lost enormous credibility around the world" because of tariffs - Summers

On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, economist Larry Summers slams the Trump administration’s trade war as “the worst, most consequential, self-inflicted wound in US economic policy since the Second World War.”

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Larry Summers has a few thoughts about Trump's trade war

Listen: For a special edition of the GZERO World Podcast, Ian Bremmer sits down with former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers to get his economic assessment of President Trump's unprecedented imposition of tariffs, which has sparked an escalating trade war.

Larry Summers: Trump's trade war the "worst self-inflicted wound since WWII"
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Larry Summers: Trump's trade war the "worst self-inflicted wound since WWII"

On a scale of 1-10, how irritated is former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers by the Trump administration's escalating trade war? He's at an 11. On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Summers says he is highly concerned with the White House's ad hoc and escalating imposition of tariffs, which he describes as the "worst, most consequential, self-inflicted wound in US economic policy since the Second World War."

Larry Summers explains the banking crisis
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Larry Summers explains the banking crisis

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers discuss a range of topics, including the global banking system, the impact of AI on the labor market, and a controversial solution for rebuilding Ukraine.

Larry Summers: Russia should pay for Ukraine
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Larry Summers: Russia should pay for Ukraine

On GZERO World, former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers proposes a controversial solution to help rebuild Ukraine: seize frozen Russian assets and give them to Ukraine.

The next economic crisis Larry Summers is worried about
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The next economic crisis Larry Summers is worried about

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers discuss the policy response to the recent banking crisis involving Silicon Valley Bank and the Biden administration's actions.

Is your money safe? Larry Summers on the banking crisis
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Is your money safe? Larry Summers on the banking crisis

Banks, in many ways, are the backbone of the economy, but when Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank recently failed, it raised some tough questions about the stability and regulation of financial institutions. On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers dive deep into the crisis and explore the complex factors that led to the banking turmoil.

The banking crisis, AI & Ukraine: Larry Summers weighs in
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The banking crisis, AI & Ukraine: Larry Summers weighs in

The recent spate of bank failures has caused significant turbulence in markets and left investors jittery across the globe, from Silicon Valley to Switzerland. But is this a sign of a systemic banking crisis or of a more fundamental flaw in capitalism? In an interview with Ian Bremmer on GZERO World, former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers provides an in-depth analysis of the situation.

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Podcast: Larry Summers breaks down the banking crisis

Listen: On the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers discuss the recent bank failures that are disrupting global markets and worrying investors worldwide. They discuss whether the current situation constitutes a banking crisis and explore the role of inflation in contributing to the problems. As an inflation expert, Summers provides valuable insights and predictions on the duration of the financial turmoil.

Larry Summers: Which jobs will AI replace?
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Larry Summers: Which jobs will AI replace?

Which jobs are most at risk from being replaced by AI? GZERO World caught up with former US Secretary Treasury Larry Summers, who's looking at the rapid developments in AI very closely and is concerned about how AI will change the labor market. The transformation, he says, will come slowly, then all at once.