S President Donald Trump is stepping up pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, warning the the US economy may slow if the Fed does not immediately reduce interest rates. Also on the show: Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi is set to kick off a two-day trip to Saudi Arabia; tributes are pouring in for Pope Francis, after his death at the age of 88; MENA VC hits $678M in 1Q 2025; Trump tariffs overshadow IMF and World Bank meetings. Guests include: Charu Chanana, Saxo, Chief Investment Strategist; Philip Bahoshy, Founder and CEO, Magnitt; Situmbeko Musokotwane, Zambia Finance Minister. 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 00:04:05 – Trump raises pressure on Powell 00:08:40 – Charu Chanana, Saxo, Chief Investment Strategist 00:15:50 – India’s Modi to meet Saudi Arabia’s MBS 00:20:50 – Trump to attend Pope Francis’ funeral 00:26:14 – Philip Bahoshy, Founder and CEO, Magnitt 00:32:33 – Situmbeko Musokotwane, Zambia Finance Minister 00:38:27 – Tariffs overshadow IMF, World Bank meetings 00:43:16 – Tariffs loom over Europe’s earnings ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets
