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Michael Metcalfe
Coverage of Michael Metcalfe in the Nexus archive.
- China's Economic Woes Mount as Growth Weakens Across the Board | The Pulse 8/17/2026
China's economic woes are mounting as growth weakens across the board. The Pulse With Francine Lacqua discusses global business, economics, finance, and politics from its London base. Today's guests featured are Michael Metcalfe of State Street and Yu Jie, a Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House.
- Gas price spike pushes up inflation by most in four years in March
Inflation surged to 3.3% in March 2026, the largest annual increase in four years, driven by a 20% spike in gas prices linked to the Iran war. Core inflation rose to 2.6%, exceeding the Federal Reserve's 2% target and prompting concerns about delayed interest rate cuts.