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9 January 2026 

Carsten: We’re just in the middle of seismic geopolitical change

ING's Carsten Brzeski on what the latest US moves on Venezuela tell us about where we are in the world, what it means for markets and how this is yet another wake-up call for Europe.

There's much more in our ING Monthly here

We’re just in the middle of seismic geopolitical change

If you were hoping for a quiet start to 2026, you're out of luck. President Trump's Venezuelan intervention is just another indication that we're in the middle of dramatic geopolitical change, which will shape politics and markets for a long time to come.

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