About this episode
Micron shares are up after the memory chip maker smashes Q1 revenue forecasts. Its bumper outlook pushes tech stocks up in Asia, helping along a regional rebound. Spanish lender BBVA’s head says European banks risk falling behind their U.S. peers if governments block M&A activity. We speak to the BNP Paribas CFO Lars Machenil who urges consolidation among Continental banks. We also hear from OECD chief economist Alvaro Pereira who says that the global economy is showing signs of stabilising but that governments should remain focused on fiscal discipline. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .