Dollar Decline; Trump’s Threats to Sack Fed Chair Powell | Horizons Middle East & Africa 04/21/2025

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The dollar weakens as investors weigh President Trump’s threats to sack Fed chair Jerome Powell and trade talks as China warns against any deals which harm its interests; Iran says progress was made in nuclear talks with the US ahead of more discussions to come this week; and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy accuses Russian forces of violating Vladimir Putin’s 30-hour Easter Sunday truce, while reiterating his proposal to extend the ceasefire for a month. Guests on the show include Rashmi Garg, Al Dhabi Capital, Senior Portfolio Manager; and Alan Eyre, Middle East Institute, Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow.

Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world’s fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All that and more, as you head to the office in the Gulf, pause for lunch in Hong Kong, or start your day in London or Johannesburg.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:04:17 – Rashmi Garg, Al Dhabi Capital, Senior Portfolio Manager
00:14:31 – Alan Eyre, Middle East Institute, Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow
00:26:40 – Russia-Ukraine: Putin accused of violating Easter Sunday truce
00:29:20 – Israeli army disciplines officers in ambush on Gaza aid vehicles 
00:33:44 – US steps up Houthi campaign with deadly strikes
00:39:00 – Abu Dhabi defies oil price slump to continue development
00:42:56 – White Zimbabwean farmers reject latest land grab payout offer
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