Fathom: In Conversation
Fathom: In Conversation
Fathom Consulting
An economics podcast from Fathom Consulting; Series 1 examines the rise of China.
Back to the future
In the final episode of this series, Andrew Harris and Erik Britton look to the future and ask where China might go from here.
Jul 25, 2019
13 min
Doubling down at the double
While China’s official GDP statistics are remarkably smooth, Fathom’s China Momentum Indicator paints a different picture, showing pronounced slowdown in 2015. Andrew Harris, Laura Eaton and Joanna Davies explore what this meant for China’s economy and how policymakers responded.
Jul 23, 2019
9 min
China, ready for a diet?
Deng Xiaoping's growth model has served China well since the seventies but is ultimately unsustainable. Andrew Harris and Joanna Davies explore China's attempts to rebalance its economy and why it has yet to achieve this.
Jul 18, 2019
7 min
Does China challenge US hegemony?
The US has been the leading economic power since the early part of the 20th century. In this episode, host Andrew Harris is joined by Kevin Loane and Florian Baier to explore whether China is at last in a position to challenge American dominance of the global economy.
Jul 16, 2019
13 min
Digging your way out of a hole
Even in China, growth slows from time to time. Host Andrew Harris is joined by China specialist Laura Eaton to discuss how policymakers have reacted and why they may just be building greater problems for the future.
Jul 11, 2019
9 min
The global financial crisis: Made in China
The financial crisis of 2008-2009 left an indelible mark on the global economy. In this episode, Andrew Harris and Erik Britton ask whether the Great Recession had its roots in China.
Jul 9, 2019
13 min
China leapfrogging up the global value chain
The reforms of Deng Xiaoping allowed China to go global and become the leading exporter of manufactured products. Now, China is seeking new ways to expand. Using our suite of proprietary tools, Laura Eaton and Joanna Davies talk to Andrew Harris about how the People's Republic is faring.
Jun 28, 2019
10 min
The day that changed the world
When China joined the WTO in 2001 it was described as “the day that changed the world”. In this episode, host Andrew Harris is joined by Kevin Loane and Florian Baier to explore the wider impacts of China's emergence. The trio discuss the creation of commodity supercycles and how the People's Republic helped keep a lid on global inflation.
Jun 28, 2019
9 min
China, the elephant in the room
Has China come to the “hour of her destiny”? In this episode, host Andrew Harris is joined by Erik Britton who provides an overview of the Chinese economy from the start of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st.
Jun 28, 2019
13 min
Introduction
Fathom: In conversation’s inaugural episode, introduces Fathom Consulting, the research we do and the depth of our knowledge of China's economy. Our first podcast series focuses on China, its extraordinary economic rise and the impact that has had on the rest of the world.
Jun 28, 2019
6 min