Handelsbanken Insights Economic Update

Feb 03 2025 186 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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#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. Read the Global Macro Forecast: You can subscribe to the R

#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.

#167 👋 2024 🚀 2025?

Dec 16 2024 14 mins  
In our last episode of 2024, the team predicts an economically subdued new year and reveals how many interest rate cuts we could see in 2025. All in under 15 minutes. Rate and subscribe wherever you listen, and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year 🎄

#166 🏡 Where are house prices heading in 2025?

Dec 09 2024 11 mins  
What does our UK Chief Economist James Sproule think will happen to house prices in 2025? Plus, what are the trends in levels of UK business investment? Rate and subscribe wherever you're listening.

#165 How optimistic are businesses about the UK economy? 👀

Dec 02 2024 10 mins  
James Sproule talks to Daniel Mahoney about business' response to the Budget.Plus, Dan explains why there's some positive news for the UK housing market from the mortgage approval figures.And our Head of Forecasting, Johan Löf, looks at the economy President Trump will inherit next year.All in under 15 minutes.Rate us wherever you're listening.

#164 A quick history of inflation 🎈

Nov 25 2024 13 mins  
⏮ If you remember the late 1980s you'll remember that was the last time we had the kind of inflation that we've had in the past few years in the UK. On a special edition of our podcast, we look at what's driven inflation spikes historically, how governments have tried to wrangle it and why your rate of inflation might be different from someone else's. Plus, we get a preview of wh

#163 Rachel Reeves and the Mansion House "manifesto"

Nov 18 2024 12 mins  
On Handelsbanken Insights this week with Sonia Rothwell and Daniel Mahoney. The Chancellor's hotly-anticipated speech at the Mansion House revealed more detail on Rachel Reeves' plans for the UK economy - was it as downbeat an outlook as the headlines might suggest? Plus, GDP slightly underwhelmed but is Dan concerned? Looking further afield, how does the UK economy compare with ou