#124 As 2023 ends, are we in for a bleak midwinter? ❄
On our final podcast of 2023, James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney reflect on how the economy looks at the end of another turbulent year. Have interest rate decisions matched expectations? Are the major c...
18 Dec 202313min
#123 Some bright spots in dark economic times
On our penultimate podcast of 2023, James Sproule tells Daniel Mahoney why the Bank of England's financial stability report has some positive news to take us into the new year. Plus we share some pos...
11 Dec 202312min
#122 Mortgage approvals up, savings up, but a Christmas economic boost looks unlikely
Daniel Mahoney and James Sproule discuss a mixed bag of economic news. The Bank of England's money and credit report showed a suggestion of positive news with mortgage approvals slightly up, but Dan w...
4 Dec 20239min
#121 Autumn Statement unpacked, and why ☔ = 📉 for the economy
On episode 121 of the podcast, James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney unpick the key parts of the Chancellor's Autumn Statement. They also take a health check on consumer and business confidence following t...
27 Nov 202313min
#120 Autumn Statement week is in full swing
This week on the podcast, James Sproule explains why there's more than meets the eye to the UK's latest inflation figures. He also discusses the main economic takeaways from Rishi Sunak's pre-Autumn s...
21 Nov 202314min
#119 How is WFH affecting retail property values?
On this week's Economic Update with Daniel Mahoney and James Sproule, our expert economists explain what the latest GDP figures say about the health of the UK economy. And, James unpacks recent resear...
13 Nov 202310min
#118 How energy efficient are our homes? 🏡
As the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at its last meeting, James Sproule and Daniel Mahoney turn their attention to the bank's accompanying inflation report for signs of where monetary ...
6 Nov 202312min
#117 👻 Should we expect a fright at the MPC meeting?
Sonia Rothwell joins Handelsbanken's UK chief economist James Sproule to discuss what might happen to interest rates this week as the Bank of England's monetary policy committee meets. Plus what data...
30 Okt 202312min
