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September 12, 2022 Weekly Economic Update with UK Chief Economist James Sproule #70
On our 70th episode, James explains to our UK economist Daniel Mahoney why he thinks the energy price cap policy will mean that the UK will narrowly miss entering a recession.
Plus, as energy prices become slightly weaker drivers of inflation, what other costs are likely to affect our cost of living?
That and more to bring you up to date in under 15 minutes.
14 min
September 05, 2022 Weekly Economic Update with UK Chief Economist James Sproule
On this week’s Economic Update with Handelsbanken's UK chief economist James Sproule and UK economist Daniel Mahoney. Following news that Liz Truss will be the UK's new prime minister, James and Daniel look at the key issues on the new PM's to-do list, including the cost of living crisis, inflation and the housing market. There's a lot to talk about but we've distilled it into under 15 minutes.
15 min
July 25, 2022 Weekly Economic Update with UK Economist Daniel Mahoney
Sonia Rothwell and Daniel Mahoney reflect on last week's multiple economic data releases, including inflation, consumer confidence and labour market figures.
Plus, you might remember that the European Central Bank was facing a difficult decision on how it could tackle inflation AND reign in Italian and German government bond yields – what did it decide?
And looking ahead to the rest of the Summer, Dan sets out the differences in economic thinking between the two candidates vying to become the UK's next Prime Minister.
All in under 15 minutes.
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13 min
July 21, 2022 Weekly Economic Update SME Landlord Property Survey Special Edition with UK Chief Economist James Sproule
SME landlords are planning to expand their portfolios in the year ahead as optimism about residential and commercial property builds despite fears of an economic downturn and the cost of living crisis.
Join our UK Chief Economist James Sproule as he talks to Sonia Rothwell about the survey and the economic backdrop to our respondents' optimism.
Download the Handelsbanken SME Landlord Survey here: https://www.handelsbanken.co.uk/tron/gbpu/info/contents/v1/document/52-148019
21 min
July 18, 2022 Weekly Economic Update with UK Economist Daniel Mahoney
We're discussing the latest inflation data which is due out this week, plus, we're expecting figures on the health of the labour market, what should we be looking for? And in Europe it’s a busy week for the European Central Bank as it tries to tackle multiple problems including the spreads between German and Italian bond yields.
Get up to date on this week's key economic stories in under 15 minutes.
11 min
July 11, 2022 Weekly Economic Update with UK Chief Economist James Sproule
On this week’s Economic Update.
After the recent political upheaval, we dig into how candidates to succeed Boris Johnson plan to manage the economy.
Plus: UK productivity figures came out last week, showing a mixed picture but with some positive news, we’ll find out what it is.
And there was some interesting and timely research into the housing market, specifically holiday homes which we'll look into.
All in under 15 minutes.
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12 min
July 04, 2022 Weekly Economic Update with UK Chief Economist James Sproule
On this week’s Economic Update with James Sproule and Sonia Rothwell.
There was a lot of data published last week so we’ll be talking about GDP figures, savings rates and insolvencies, and asking what they say about the health of the UK economy. Plus how is business investment looking as the economic picture sours. And we’ll take a look at data releases from across the UK housing market including rent levels.
All in under 15 minutes.
13 min
June 27, 2022 Weekly Economic Update with UK Economist Daniel Mahoney
On this week’s Economic Update with UK economist Daniel Mahoney and Sonia Rothwell.
We’ll be discussing the reasons we’re expecting to see negative economic growth in Q2.
Plus we’ll also look at the context to the current wave of industrial action,
And we'll find out what markets thought of the European Central Bank’s announcement of an exciting new tool - even if we don't yet know what it will look like.
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10 min
June 20, 2022 Weekly Economic Update with UK Chief Economist James Sproule
On this week’s Economic Update with James Sproule and UK economist Daniel Mahoney.
As interest rates move up a notch for the fifth consecutive time, James and Daniel consider what the Bank of England might do next to tackle inflation.
Plus, the team discusses the latest UK data releases on economic growth and the labour market, and we end with a look into the dilemma facing the European Central Bank as it too battles to keep inflation in check.
All in under 15 minutes.
14 min
June 13, 2022 Weekly Economic Update with UK Chief Economist James Sproule
On this week's podcast.
James gives his analysis of the latest worse than expected UK GDP figures and what they say about the future of the economy.
Plus, he shares a mixed picture about the speed of the return to the office around the UK.
And we take a health check on the state of the UK's housing market - all in under 15 minutes.
13 min