Handelsbanken Insights Economic Update

Reaction to the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rates is top of the podcast this week, as our chief UK economist James Sproule explains why he may change his view of when rates will start to fall. Plus, James looks the latest ONS data on the level of so-called eco taxes around Europe, and also talks about new insights from the surveyors' organisation, RICS, on t

On Handelsbanken Insights Economic Update this week, James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney run through some of the external challenges facing the global economy. Plus, are the latest housebuilding starts and completions numbers matching government ambitions? All in under 15 minutes. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

On this week's podcast, following further military action in the Middle East, Sonia Rothwell and Daniel Mahoney look at the impact on market activity. Plus, how will last week's earnings and inflation figures influence the Bank of England's plans for interest rates? And on the subject of how the bank communicates about its plans, we look at a recent report by former Fe

Our UK Chief Economist James Sproule joins Sonia Rothwell to talk about how yet another external geopolitical shock could influence the path of the global economy - are we in a "new normal"? Plus in a week of data releases, James picks out a few which he'll be watching and explains why. All in under 15 minutes. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Daniel Mahoney joins Sonia Rothwell on this week's podcast, where he casts his eye over some positive recent economic news. Have house prices bottomed out? Are we out of recession? And has inflation been brought under control? Listen in to find out. Subscribe to Handelsbanken Insights wherever you get your podcasts.

Positive noises have been coming from the Bank of England lately in terms of when it will start to cut interest rates. James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney look at the bank's latest rates decision and at other indicators to gauge when we might see rates come down. They also look at how that links to what's happening to mortgage rates. Plus, they explain why a new ONS rental ind

With the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee meeting this week, James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney look at whether we can expect to see interest rates changing, and ask is that even the most interesting detail to look out for? They consider whether recent economic data could sway the MPC one way or the other. Plus, a key indicator of health in the housing sector is the level of

On this week's Economic Update podcast with James Sproule and Sonia Rothwell, we hear why the US labour market is a key indicator for where US interest rates will go next - and why that matters to us in the UK. Plus, how well-received was the Budget and will it, after all, be the last before a general election as many commentators believe? And James explains how the size of th

The biggest economic story in town this week is what's expected to be the final UK Budget statement before the General Election. Sonia Rothwell and Daniel Mahoney talk about the Chancellor's options and why they're not as optimal as they were in January. And in our regular property segment, Dan digs into the growing difference between how investible primary and secondar

On this week's podcast, James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney consider whether recent data on UK borrowing gives Chancellor Jeremy Hunt more options in next week's Budget. Plus, with the economy also fuelled by confidence, James and Dan dig into the latest business confidence figures - do they point to better days ahead? And in our regular property segment, James shares why he&