This episode examines key macroeconomic questions such as the ECB's move to cut rates to support growth, signals of sticky U.S. inflation from recent PPI and CPI data, and shifting investor sentiment in the AI space. The discussion delves into the implications of these decisions on market regimes, with an emphasis on a deflationary, risk-off environment, and outlines quantitative signals and defensive portfolio strategies designed to mitigate risk in challenging market conditions.