BlackRock's Hildebrand Sees Trade as Biggest Risk to Global Economy

The video discusses the current economic environment, highlighting increased uncertainty and a wider range of potential outcomes compared to previous years. It identifies four main risks: trade tensions between China and the US, late-cycle economic dynamics, renewed political and economic risks in Europe, and peak dynamics in earnings. These factors contribute to the volatility and challenges faced by global markets.

What is the main difference between the economic outlooks of 2017 and 2018 according to the speaker?

• 2018 has a wider range of potential outcomes.

• 2018 has a more robust economic backdrop.

• 2017 had more political risks.

• 2017 had a stronger GDP growth.

Which factor is considered the most significant risk to the world economy?

• Peak dynamics in earnings

• US-China trade relations

• European political factors

• Late cycle economic phenomena

What does the speaker mean by 'early late cycle phenomenon'?

• Dynamics typical of the later stages of an economic cycle

• The end of a recession

• The beginning of a new economic cycle

• A period of rapid economic growth

What renewed risks are mentioned in relation to Europe?

• Cultural risks

• Economic and political risks

• Technological risks

• Environmental risks

What trend is observed in the US earnings relative to GDP?

• Stable growth rate

• A decline in growth rate

• An increase in growth rate

• Unpredictable growth rate