In this episode, Drake D'Souza, Workforce Development Coordinator, joins us to share highlights and future plans for PATH and Builders of the Future—two programs driving workforce growth in Kahnawà:ke. PATH (Professional Advancement & Training Hub) offers flexible workshops to help residents, professionals, and business owners build employable skil…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Don Kohn, the Robert V. Roosa Chair in International Economics and a Senior Fellow in the Economic Studies program at the Brookings Institution, to discuss recent developments and the overarching role of the Federal Reserve - the central bank of the United States. Don and Clay begin with the tra…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's President and CEO, Tim Adams, to assess key takeaways from the first half of 2025, with an eye on major themes to keep track of for the remainder of the year. Tim begins by providing a brief highlight of his recent travels across the globe and their subsequent conversations before jumping …

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Mark Sobel, a Senior Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and U.S. Chairman at the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), and Josh Lipsky the Chair of International Economics at the Atlantic Council and Senior Director of the Atlantic Council'…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay dives into a few recent developments coming out of Washington surrounding the Trump Administration's economic policy - aimed at strengthening financial stability and economic growth. He divides the developments into three categories: Trade and tariffs, tax incentives and a focus on deregulation. Clay analyze…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Conan French, IIF Director of Digital Finance, to discuss recent shifts and developments in digital payments and fraud. Conan starts with where the payments landscape stands at this moment before diving into the ongoing status of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stableco…

In this episode, Tammy Delaronde, Executive Director of Tewatohnhi’saktha, and Daryl Leclaire, Director of Business Services, join us to break down the Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV (IIF IV) — a major financial support program for Indigenous businesses. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2027, or earlier if funds are fully committed. …

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Carsten Brzeski, the Global Head of Macro at ING Research, to discuss developments in the German economy following the recent federal elections - held in February 2025. Clay and Carsten begin with notable changes in the economy since the elections were held before analyzing the recent redefiniti…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by two IIF colleagues, Garbis Iradian, Chief Economist for the MENA region, and Ivan Burgara, Economist, to give updates on the greater Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and recent developments in oil markets. The discussion begins with a brief summary of recent events in the region before…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay gives an update on the current state of the U.S. tariff policies, namely with reaction and implications of the April 2nd "Liberation Day" tariff announcements. Clay begins with a scene-setting of what tariffs are currently in place and on hold, before providing a framework for how the current Trump Administr…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security, to discuss U.S. foreign policy as President Trump wraps up his first official foreign visit this term. Clay and Richard begin with takeaways from President Trump's trip to the Middle East, what the White House may be thinking in re…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Ashok Bhundia, IIF's Deputy Chief Economist, to discuss developments in the U.S. Treasury markets in reaction to the recent implementations of tariff and trade policies by the United States. Clay and Ashok walk through the ripple effects of the April 2nd "Liberation Day" and ensuing seven-day ta…

Our host Emmitt Hamelin is joined by Kristy Kennedy, Business Services Officer/Heads Up Program Coordinator, and Emily Rice, Workforce Development Counselling Services Manager, to talk about the changes to this year's Heads Up / Up & Atom STEAM summer camp. Learn the fun changes to the camp and about summer employment opportunities for youth.…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by David Ljunggren, a Correspondent covering politics for Reuters in Canada, to discuss the 2025 Candian Federal Election held on April 28. Clay and David begin with the results of the election, which saw Mark Carney of the Liberal Party become the country's 24th Prime Minister. After, the discussi…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay recaps a busy week in Washington, centered around the 2025 Spring Meetings hosted by the IMF, World Bank and IIF. Clay begins by analyzing potentially the largest focal point of the meetings: Trade. To help elaborate on some of the discussions, the episode features a number of snippets from speakers at the I…

In this episode, Kimberly Kaniehténhawe Cross, Tourism Development Manager and Bronwyn Kawenahawe Johns, Public Relations Officer, sit with this week's host Abigail Jacobs to reflect on the success of past tourism events & programs and look towards initiatives on the horizon.By Allison Jacobs

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Eugene Ludwig, Founder and CEO of Ludwig Advisors, to discuss a variety of updates within financial regulation - specifically those in the spotlight as President Trump continues to fill his regulatory cabinet. Clay and Gene start the discussion by assessing how the current administration seems t…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Rebecca Patterson, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and globally recognized investor and economic researcher, to discuss a potential new feature of the Trump Administration - A Mar-a-Lago Accord. Clay and Rebecca begin by explaining potential motives behind such an accord, follo…

In this episode, Daryl Leclaire, Director of Business Services, reflects on the success of past programs and initiatives on the horizon. Tune in for insights into Tewatohnhi’saktha's Business Services.By Allison Jacobs

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Jenny Cosco, Global Head of Government Relations & Regulatory Strategy at LSEG, to discuss recent trends related to market risk and vulnerability. Jenny and Clay discuss some of the key market trends in 2025, how deeply volatile trends could be the pattern of the future, how markets seem to be c…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Martin Boer, General Manager and Chief Representative, Europe, to discuss some of the recent developments captivating the European economy. Joining Clay from Brussels, Martin is able to dive into a number of key areas of focus in the region, including the path of Europe on the road to grea…

Guess who's back, back again? KSSEP! Join us as Katsistohkwí:io Jacco and our host Emmitt Hamelin discuss what is new and coming up this year for the Kahnawà:ke Summer Student Employment Program. Employers and youth will want to tune in to learn more about the changes and updates to this year's program - 2025.…

In this landmark 100th episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Gene Ma, Head of China Research and Chief Representative of the Asia/Pacific Region, to provide an update on China. Fresh off of the "Two Meetings" sessions, Clay and Gene first provide an update on economic trends from China, before analyzing a potential shift to a more con…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Jeffrey Rathke, President of the American-German Institute at John Hopkins University, as well as host of The Zeitgeist podcast, to discuss the results and implications of the recent elections in Germany. Clay and Jeff first recap the events that led to these elections back in November of 2024, …

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Martín Castellano, Head of LatAm Research, to discuss recent economic developments in Mexico, fresh off a recent investor trip to Mexico City. The discussion centers around the impact of President Sheinbaum's initial few months in office, response to recent actions and discussions led by t…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay analyzes a topic gaining momentum in recent weeks - sovereign wealth funds and the potential of one in the United States. Clay first gives some background on sovereign wealth funds at large and examples of successful funds across the globe, before diving into three main points: How sovereign wealth funds are…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay discusses developments around the recent tariffs and threatened implemented by United States President Donald Trump on countries and regions such as Colombia, Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union. Clay dives into why and how the Trump administration may use tariffs as a bargaining tool in trade discu…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's new Deputy Chief Economist, Ashok Bhundia, to discuss economic developments amid South Korea's recent political events. Clay and Ashok recap key points over recent months before discussing the impact these events have on both monetary and fiscal policy, how markets have reacted to the poli…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay kicks off 2025 by looking ahead to agenda of the recently inaugurated 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. This discussion includes highlighting key points such as economic strategy surrounding tariffs, inflation and trade relations, the ongoing nomination and confirmation process of many key c…

In this episode, Angie Marquis, Director of Workforce Development, is joined by Katsistohkwí:io Jacco, Program Manager, and Drake D'Souza, Workforce Development Coordinator, as they reflect on the success of past programs and discuss exciting initiatives on the horizon. Tune in for insights into Workforce Development and future opportunities!…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay takes a look back at 2024 and some of the key topics and issues throughout the year. The summary includes four sections of highlight: The current and ongoing status of conflicts across the globe, a trend of anti-incumbency throughout recent global elections, a review of the economic year and how the incoming…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Managing Director of Digital Finance, Jessica Renier, to provide an update on digital assets and their development in recent months and years. Clay and Jessica provide a brief roadmap of progress in CBDCs, cryptocurrencies and tokenization technologies before discussing digital asset innov…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Douglas Beal, the Global Head of Social Impact and Just Transition in Financial Institutions at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), to discuss the recent COP29 meetings held in Baku, Azerbaijan. After discussing high-level takeaways from the conference, Clay and Doug shift the conversation to topics …

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Andreas Kluth, an opinion columnist for Bloomberg covering US diplomacy, national security and geopolitics, to discuss the ongoing political and economic developments in Germany. Clay and Andreas dive into how and why the coalition government recently collapsed, the accelerated election timetabl…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay dives into the long-awaited results of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections, which saw Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump secure his second term at helm, focusing on the economic strategy and fiscal policy implications of this outcome. Clay begins with the initial reaction to not only the o…

In this episode, Abigail Jacobs sits down with Marie Lahache, Tewatohnhi’saktha's Director of Human Resources, to explore the key elements of a strong cover letter and resume, along with expert tips and helpful suggestions for creating standout applications.By Allison Jacobs

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF Economist Jonathan Fortun to discuss recent economic and political developments in Japan. Clay and Jonathan discuss a brief overview of the recent series of elections in Japan, before diving into the Bank of Japan's recent measures, how recent events may impact international relations, the r…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay gives a live report from the 2024 IIF Annual Membership Meeting, with the help from a handful of IIF Staff members. Clay first reviews major themes, takeaways and discussions, including remarks from U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, before handing it off to his colleagues: Melanie Idler…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Adams to preview the 2024 IIF Annual Membership Meeting, taking place in Washington, D.C., from October 22-25. Clay and Tim look ahead at many topics that stand to be at the forefront of discussion, including thoughts and effects surrounding curren…

Film critics Rahul Desai, Uday Bhatia and Ishita Sengupta discuss the new Alia Bhatt starrer, JIGRA.

In this episode of Current Account, Clay revisits the upcoming Presidential Elections in the United States, this time with an eye on key policy themes and implementation from the two major party nominees: Current Vice President Kamala Harris (Democrat) and former President Donald Trump (Republican). The episode dives into where the race stands to d…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director of Global Policy Initiatives and Head of Sustainable Finance, to recap an eventful New York Climate Week. Clay and Sonja talk about the major themes surrounding this year's meetings, including balancing a Brown vs Green transition strategy, the role of privat…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Giovanna Faggionato, a reporter for Politico Europe who has extensive experience covering competition, to discuss the recent report given by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. Clay and Giovanna discuss the report's key themes and takeaways, focused on a plan to make the European Union m…

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Andrés Portilla, Managing Director of Regulatory Affairs and Richard Gray, Director of Prudential Policy, to revisit the topic of Basel III implementation. The podcast covers how the United States Federal Reserve may look to repropose implementing Basel III, what metrics are being suggeste…

Film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia discuss the hit Netflix actioner, REBEL RIDGE.

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's new Chief Economist and Managing Director, Marcello Estevão. Marcello joins the IIF with a plethora of experience in the financial industry, including stints at the World Bank, IMF, U.S. Federal Reserve Board, G20 Deputy for Brazil and many more. Clay and Marcello discuss a number of globa…

Film writers Rahul Desai and Pankaj Sachdeva return after a 4-month break to discuss recent Hindi cinema and the shutdown of Film Companion.

Film critics Rahul Desai and Ishita Sengupta discuss IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, the new Netflix miniseries directed by Anubhav Sinha.

We sit down with Shaelyn Diabo and Destiny Lazore, two of Tewatohnhi’saktha's Mentor a Student Intern Program students, to discuss what it is like take part in a student internship and the benefits of taking part in the MASI program.By Allison Jacobs

After a long break, film critics Rahul Desai and Uday Bhatia are back to discuss Amar Kaushik's horror comedy, STREE 2.