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Migration economics, US Yen intervention & Living the 100-Year-Life

This week on Taking Stock, Susan looks at the economics of migration and the forces that drive pe...

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10.00 7 Aug 2026


Migration economics, US Yen intervention & Living the 100-Year-Life


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This week on Taking Stock, Susan looks at the economics of migration and the forces that drive people to move with Jonathan Portes, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at King’s College London.

The yen is back in focus after a rare US intervention in currency markets. Alan Dunn, founder and CEO of Archive Capital, explains the carry trade, what’s really at stake for Japan and the US, and why treasuries matter.

Plus, Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice in Organisational Behaviour at London Business School & author of 'Living the 100-Year Life: How to build a career that lasts and a life you love' argues the traditional three-stage life is breaking down, and how to plan for a 100-year life.


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