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Join the Just Williams regulars as they react to the decision by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in the US by a quarter of a percent, and ponder the assumption (at the time of recording) that the Bank of England would follow suit.

Duncan speculates on whether higher rates of inflation are now 'baked-in' to the UK economy, John does his best not to spend the whole episode with his head in his hands and everybody has something to say about Shell and the concept of supply and demand.

And if that weren't enough Robert has a cautionary tale from the mists of time when the dot-coms were the talk of the town.

Just Williams is back with a bang for 2023, as Duncan, Robert and John return all guns-blazing with the usual expert analysis and pithy insight of the state of the investment market.

They begin with a round-up of the current situation in the Stock Market, before turning to the ongoing situation in Ukraine and how that is continuing to impact on global inflation.

They speculate on the possibility of a recession before turning their attention to the so-called ‘zombie’ businesses that may well be keeping insolvency practitioners busy over the next twelve months.

Finally they ponder whether rising interest rates will persuade savers to loosen the purse strings a bit and go on a spending frenzy.

It's the Christmas Episode of the Just Williams podcast, and Duncan, Robert and John are channelling their inner Ebenezer as they are visited by the respective ghosts of the financial past, present and future.

This whistle-stop flight takes you through the historic decisions of global financial institutions that have been responsible for getting us to where we are today, the performance of client funds, the unease of different EU member states and the ongoing strikes over public-sector pay.

And they close it out with a look forward to 2023 and what we might expect will happen next.

Merry Christmas.

As we edge closer to the start of December, here is the new episode of the Just Williams podcast, peeking out like a seasonal treat behind the first window of your advent calendar.

And what could be more festive than partners Duncan, Robert and John discussing the best measure of inflation, how global monetary policy is still lacking in oomph and why Oil companies aren't in a rush to invest in increasing supply.

Robert raises the topic about the viability of Commercial Property Funds, and Duncan has the first (and last) word on good administration.

Wedged somewhere in-between Halloween and Bonfire Night, the new episode of Just Williams is a much needed sugar-rush for the financial trick or treaters, as the discussion explodes with the brilliance of a catherine wheel.

At the time of publishing the Federal Reserve had pushed Interest Rates up by seventy five basis points, with the Bank of England widely expected to follow suit, the biggest single increase in thirty odd years.

Duncan, John & Robert digest this news and try to work out what is going to happen next, what it might mean for the property market and why now is always the right time to look under the lid of your investments and have a rummage around.

With financial market fluctuations seemingly on turbo-boost, and the reputation of the current government crumbling in real time the Just Williams podcast is at least one thing you can rely on.

For Episode 22 we have a deep dive into the Bond Market, and a thorough explanation of how we have got to where we are, and why it matters. A recap on whether it's a good time to considered investing in a House Builders and a timely reminder of what we can learn from Tulips.

As always Duncan, Robert & Jon provide the insights, and the occasional Dad joke.

It's been quite the week in the global financial market, and its been quite a week in global politics as well. And who better to disentangle it and explain what it will mean for your investments than the team at Williams.

Join Duncan, Robert and John as they recap the events of the past seven days, mull on the change of economic direction of the UK government and speculate on the what the latest twist in the Ukraine conflict will mean for President Putin and the global economy.

With everything that's going on this week you need a bit of the Just Williams podcast just to help you make sense of it all.

Plenty for Duncan, John and Robert to get their teeth into and all against the backdrop of a new Prime Minister. The cost of energy and the impact of inflation are up first, before a sideways swerve into how ESG policies can impact on a companies investment decisions.

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After all the turmoil in Westminster over the last couple of weeks we thought you might need a dose of the Just Williams podcast to settle the nerves, so here it is.

Regular panellists Duncan Williams, John Newsome and Robert Ash discuss the shenanigans in Downing Street and what a new PM might mean for the UK economy.

John updates you on the situation in Ukraine, Robert brings you real world insight into the demand for hotel rooms in Edinburgh and Duncan has a little bit of a rant about administration with a small "a".

P.S If you have a question for the panel please get in touch as we are looking to introduce this section into the podcast over the coming episodes.