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February 27, 2026 | The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead – Tariff Uncertainty is Back… Or Is It?

This week, we discuss US tariff policy and geopolitical risks in Iran while the US jobs report is on tap. We also preview the UK Spring Statement, the NPC meeting in China, and inflation data in Asia. Finally, we have a special segment with Tomochika Kitaoka, Chief Equity Strategist, on why he remains positive on the Japanese stock market.

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Euben Paracuelles

Week Ahead Podcast Host and Chief ASEAN Economist

David Seif

Chief Economist for Developed Markets

George Buckley

Chief UK & Euro Area Economist

Jing Wang

Asia Economist

Tomochika Kitaoka

Chief Equity Strategist, Japan

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