38 - Copper Linings: drilling down into the commodity market
Oil be back? Does every economy have a copper lining? In this episode, Neil and John Hughman consider the commodity cycle.
3 Okt 202425min
37 - Coffee Pod: Why your morning latte is getting more expensive
Coffee prices are rising to record highs and climate change may be to blame. Neil and Helen take a wonder around the City’s old coffee houses to explore what’s going on.
26 Sep 202418min
36: Making a Killing - Market reactions to political assassinations
From the killing of Lincoln at Ford’s theatre to the market panic of 1914, how assassinations impact markets – does political violence really make a difference and can history teach us about what coul...
18 Sep 202416min
35: Expect pain: Will Labour be pro-business?
It’s not long to go to Rachel Reeves’ first Budget. With the prime minister warning us to expect ‘pain’, will we actually see a pro-business agenda? Helen Thomas of BlondeMoney returns to discuss the ...
12 Sep 202420min
34: Once Upon a Time in London: City memories with David Buik
He’s been a fixture of the City for the last 60 years and now veteran commentator David Buik looks back at some highlights from his long career, from his time working for brokers long before the Big B...
5 Sep 202433min
33: Kammunism: Just how radical is Kamala Harris’s economic policy?
Democrat Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has laid the groundwork for some potentially radical economic policy: should investors be concerned? Would Trump be any different? Economic populism seems t...
29 Aug 202427min
32: Jackson Hole: What to expect from the Fed
Neil and Helen look at recent market volatility and what it means for central banks gathering in Wyoming for the annual Jackson Hole Symposium
22 Aug 202419min
31: CEBR - In search of the productivity Holy Grail
Productivity is the key to economic happiness. But how can the UK improve it? Vicky Pryce from the CEBR joins Neil for a wide-ranging look at what’s needed from the new government.
15 Aug 202428min
