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Macro Freestyle – The risk of a carry trade unwind
Episode 38
Thursday, 29 January, 2026

Standard Chartered’s Eric Robertsen, Global Head of Research and Chief Strategist, and Madhur Jha, Head of Thematic Research, discuss the risk of a carry trade unwind and how investors can prepare for heightened market volatility against a backdrop of geopolitical instability, risks to fiscal sustainability, and US-China inflation divergence. They also examine how a wider reversal of global positions could impact EM economic resilience. Find out which key developments to keep an eye on. This podcast was recorded on 27 January. This podcast is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute a personal offer, recommendation or solicitation to enter into any transaction or adopt any hedging, trading or investment strategy, nor does it constitute any prediction of likely future movements in rates or prices. Please see Terms & Conditions - Standard Chartered Global Research for full disclosures or email us at ResearchClientServices@sc.com for any questions.