Jul 15, 2026 · 13 min · 5 segments
On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at the impact of the unholy pairing of the El Nino phenomenon and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz (0:46), how one hedge fund is looking to capitalise…
Hello, and welcome to Macro Dose, a podcast hosted by me, James Meadway, that brings you your weekly fix of everything economics in a quick 15-minute roundup.
In today's episode, we'll be looking at, first, how this year's Godzilla El Niño is combining with the closure of major trade routes to create risks to food security and food prices across the world.
Second, how one hedge fund is looking to capitalize financially on disruption caused by El Niño.
And third, the European heatwave continues to underline the need for climate adaptation.
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Hello, and welcome to Macro Dose, a podcast hosted by me, James Meadway, that brings you your weekly fix of everything economics in a quick 15-minute roundup.
In today's episode, we'll be looking at, first, how this year's Godzilla El Niño is combining with the closure of major trade routes to create risks to food security and food prices across the world.
Second, how one hedge fund is looking to capitalize financially on disruption caused by El Niño.
And third, the European heatwave continues to underline the need for climate adaptation.