Episode 1359: PODCAST: "Can we stop pretending that key economies are fundamentally strong? They are not."

LONDON (ICIS)--As geopolitical tensions have cooled, the chemicals industry did not have time to react to the spike in oil prices, and the seasonal demand drop in Europe could be more severe than the traditional summer lull.China polypropylene flooding global market, outpacing domestic demandChemicals industry as leading indicator warns of wider economic ill healthShutdown of plants in Europe is massive crisisVietnam 20% tariff from US will weigh on both economiesRisks of US cutting social security, international relief fundingKey economies not as strong as presentedClimate change needs to be a priority for businessesCEO beset with challenging conditionsWorking patterns reshaped by climate changeStark landscape provides opportunities for innovators to thriveIn this Think Tank podcast, Morgan Condon interviews John Richardson from the ICIS market development team, and Paul Hodges, chairman of New Normal Consulting.