Handelsbanken Insights Economic Update

Mar 10 2025 191 ep. 13 mins 16
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Welcome to the Handelsbanken Insights podcast where we share news and commentary on the UK economy and property sector. Handelsbanken is a local, relationship bank, built on sustainable values. Visit https://www.handelsbanken.co.uk/en/ to find out more about us and our unique model. Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/25058754/admin/dashboard/ See https://www.handelsbanken.co.uk/en/about-us/important-information for privacy information.

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#177 Trump Tariffs update (v6.0)

Mar 10 2025 12 mins  
James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney have the latest on the fallout from President Trump's developing trade tariff strategy, plus where is UK business confidence at - according to CFOs? And James looks at what the latest global demographic data shows and how it could affect the UK economy.All wrapped up in under 15 minutes.Listen, rate and subscribe on your favourite podcast app.

#176 How to make a Budget fit new realities

Mar 03 2025 13 mins  
On this week's episode with James Sproule.Daniel Mahoney looks at why the Bank of England's raised its forecast for inflation, and our Head of Forecasting Johan Löf joins the pod to explain why President Trump's call for more European defence spending will affect Chancellor Rachel Reeves' choices for the Spring Statement.All in under 15 minutes.

#175 Germany votes, Europe holds its breath

Feb 24 2025 14 mins  
James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney look across the continent to discuss what the results of Germany's elections mean for Europe's economic powerhouse. James takes an in-depth look at prospects for commercial property. And Cameron Willard from our Capital Markets team joins the pod for a preview of the latest Rate Wrap newsletter.All in under 15 minutes.You can subscribe to th

#174 🔬 Under the microscope: commercial property trends

Feb 17 2025 10 mins  
This week, as well as giving their thoughts on the latest UK productivity figures, the team takes an in-depth look at trends in the commercial property sector including the effects working from home continues to have.All in under 15 minutes - please listen and rate us 🤝

#173 After UK rates decision, US trade tariff tactics take centre stage

Feb 10 2025 16 mins  
On this week's slightly longer than usual episode,Daniel Mahoney,James Sproule andJohan Löf dig into the Bank of England's latest rate decision, President Trump's trade tariff diplomacy and the potential impact, andJames has a roundup of news from the UK housing market.Like this podcast? Please leave us a review wherever you're listening.

#172 📆 It's interest rates decision week!

Feb 03 2025 10 mins  
It's time for the first interest rates decision of 2025, what does our UK Chief Economist James Sproule predict will happen? Plus, he shares data showing how the UK's housing supply compares to other countries - and why it matters. All in under 15 minutes.

#171 What's in our latest Global Macro Forecast? 🔭

Jan 27 2025 9 mins  
Our Global Head of Forecasting Johan Löf joins the podcast this week to tell us what's in the latest Handelsbanken Global Macro Forecast.Daniel Mahoney is also on hand to discuss the week's economic data, and Jasmine Crabb is here to share what's in January's Rate Wrap newsletter.All in under 15 minutes.You can subscribe to the Rate Wrap here:https://handelsbanken-markets.co.uk/p/

#170 Global Macro Forecast: what's driving our predictions?

Jan 20 2025 14 mins  
Our economics team of James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney look at the economic backdrop driving our predictions in Handelsbanken's upcoming Global Macro Forecast report, plus James explains what's behind private residential rent levels. Please subscribe and rate us wherever you're listening.

#169 UK bond rout: what happened and why?

Jan 13 2025 14 mins  
James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney give their insights into what caused last week's drama in the UK bond market and what it means for the Chancellor's plans in her March statement. And James explains how the October budget is affecting the value of prime property in the countryside.

#168 Hey 2025, what's in store for the economy?

Jan 06 2025 12 mins  
🎇 On the first podcast of 2025, we look at business confidence, whether crypto's moment has come with the Trump presidency, and ask if the latest government mortgages data signals a positive start to the year? All in under 15 minutes.