Barclays Private Bank Podcasts

Tune in to our weekly podcast as Henk Potts, our Market Strategist, casts an eye over the broader outlook for the global economy and the latest growth and inflation figures from the major regions. He also considers the impact of war in Ukraine, China’s ongoing battle with COVID-19, and the path of monetary policies from key central banks.

In this week’s podcast, Dorothée Deck, our Cross Asset Strategist, takes a closer look at corporate America and discusses the significance of this year’s first-quarter earnings data. Meanwhile Henk Potts, our Market Strategist, explores the implications of interest rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, and discusses the outlook for the global economy amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and market volatility.

Tune in as Michel Vernier, our Head of Fixed Income Strategy, discusses what to expect from the US Federal Reserve’s next meeting in May. He also explores the potential implications of rate volatility and uncertainty over inflation for bond market investors. While Henk Potts, our Market Strategist, considers declining global growth forecasts, China’s latest GDP data, and unprecedented levels of inflation in the eurozone.

In this week’s podcast, Hiral Patel, Head of Sustainable and Thematic Investing at Barclays Investment Bank, explores 150 trends with the potential to drive financial markets by 2030, as well as the importance of selecting actionable investments. Julien Lafargue, our Chief Market Strategist, also considers encouraging data from the US labour market amid much speculation about the yield curve.

In this week’s podcast, Philippe Gudin, Senior Economist at Barclays Investment Bank, discusses the possible impact of next month’s French Presidential elections. While Henk Potts, our Market Strategist, considers the UK Chancellor’s Spring Statement, the increasingly hawkish US Federal Reserve, and Europe’s mounting inflationary pressures.

It’s no secret that Indian markets – like many others globally – have been on a wild ride so far in 2022, with inflation the latest threat to its recovering economy. In this month’s India-focused podcast, our host Narayan Shroff, Investment Director for Barclays Private Clients India, and Jean-Damien Marie, Global Co-Head of Investments at Barclays Private Bank, discuss how investors can buckle up for the potentially bumpy ride ahead, as well as casting their eyes over longer-term trends.

What do oil price shocks mean for portfolios? In this week’s podcast, Dorothee Deck, our Cross Asset Strategist, explores previous energy crises and which sectors have traditionally been the best and worst performers as a result of these events. While Henk Potts, our Market Strategist, looks at how movements in the Chinese markets and rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England could affect investors.

The deepening crisis in Ukraine, soaring energy prices, and the highest inflation in 40 years. But where next for markets? In this week’s podcast, Dorothee Deck, our Cross Asset Strategist, looks at how investors can protect their portfolios in a fast-moving environment. While Henk Potts, our Market Strategist, turns his gaze to the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England on the eve of potential interest-rate rises and their plans to fight inflation.

In this week’s podcast, Alexander Joshi, our behavioural finance expert, discusses how our emotional response to dramatic events can affect our investment decisions, and shares some practical steps on maintaining composure in volatile markets. Henk Potts, our Market Strategist, also assesses how the Ukraine conflict could affect the growth and inflation outlook.

In this week’s podcast, we consider what the deepening crisis in Ukraine could mean for investors. Julien Lafargue, our Chief Market Strategist, joins Henk Potts, Market Strategist, to discuss the potential impact on the macroeconomic outlook, as well as the importance of staying invested in these uncertain times.