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Financial markets have recently seen a pull-back in risk appetite. Is this due to the news of additional strains of COVID, weakness from some of the economic data and surveys or the threat of the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates more quickly than expected? Moreover, having tested higher on multiple occasions, both the GBP and EUR looked to be getting a bit exhausted with the repeated fail...

Our specialists discuss the top digital trends for treasurers to embrace and the key ingredients in a successful transformation journey. Moderated by Eleanor Hill from Treasury Management International, hear from Nick Pedersen, Conor Maher and Rowan Austin.  Remember to hit ‘subscribe’ so you can listen to our latest episodes as soon as they’re available – and hit the ‘like’ button so it’s easier...

Our quick-take analysis on what to watch in financial markets for the week ahead.  Head of European Rates Strategy Giles Gale is joined by Co-Head of Global Economics Ross Walker for a discussion on the global growth outlook and whether it raises the stakes for markets and central banks.  Remember to hit ‘subscribe’ so you can listen to our latest episodes as soon as they’re available.  NB: This w...

Sharpen your view with our insights & fixed income analysis. Our market strategists discuss the biggest themes & events shaping the landscape.  In this episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra and the NatWest Markets team of strategists – Giles Gale for Europe, Theo Chapsalis for the UK, and Brian Daingerfield for the US – discuss the oil market’s influence on the inflation outlook, a revised (u...

Our quick-take analysis on what to watch in financial markets for the week ahead.  Head of European Rates Strategy Giles Gale takes the reins from John Briggs this week and is joined by Co-Head of Global Economics Michelle Girard for a discussion about what markets should make of the latest inflation trends.  Remember to hit ‘subscribe’ so you can listen to our latest episodes as soon as they’re a...

Planning, proactivity, people, and prudence. In conversation with John Nicholas, Senior Advisor at Treasury Today, NatWest Head of Corporates & Institutions Andrew Blincoe and Yang Xu, Vice President, Global Treasurer & Corporate Development at The Kraft Heinz Company share key lessons learned on managing liquidity and leverage during the pandemic, and how to get treasury digitalisation ri...

Sharpen your view with our insights & fixed income analysis. Our market strategists discuss the biggest themes & events shaping the landscape.  In this episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra and the NatWest Markets team of strategists – Giles Gale for Europe, Theo Chapsalis for the UK, and Brian Daingerfield for the US – look at how markets are digesting improving pandemic trends, a new US spe...

Host:               Duncan Maccabe, UK Corporate Currencies Sales  Presenters:     Neil ‘Parky’ Parker, FX Markets Strategist James Newman, Institutional FX Sales We use a few acronyms in our content, here’s a list of the key terms: BoE Bank of England CBI Confederation of British Industry CDU/CSU Christlich-Demokratische Union/Christlich-Soziale Union CIPS Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Su...

Sharpen your view with our insights & fixed income analysis. Our market strategists discuss the biggest themes & events shaping the landscape.  In this episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra and the NatWest Markets team of strategists – Giles Gales for Europe, Theo Chapsalis for the UK, and Jan Nevruzi for the US – digest what the latest from the Bank of England and other central bank moves me...

As many economies around the developed world start to unlock, the expectation is that we'll start to see an acceleration in activity and re-hiring. Are the markets already pricing this in? What’s that mean in terms of economic recovery, employment, inflation, monetary policy and markets? Neil Parker, FX Markets Strategist, shares his views for the month ahead. We also welcome back Piers Lesli...

Sharpen your view with our insights & fixed income analysis. Our market strategists discuss the biggest themes & events shaping the landscape.  In this episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra and the NatWest Markets team of strategists – Giles Gales for Europe, Theo Chapsalis for the UK, and John Briggs for the US – digest the latest from the Fed, talk inflation-linked securities ahead of the B...

Our quick-take analysis on what to watch in financial markets for the week ahead. Inflation hawks are circling – how should markets respond? Global Head of Desk Strategy John Briggs digests what the latest Fed meeting means for markets longer-term and Ross Walker, Co-Head of Global Economics and Chief UK Economist joins for a preview of the upcoming Bank of England meeting.  Remember to hit ‘subsc...

 | Sharpen your view with our insights & fixed income analysis. Our market strategists discuss the biggest themes & events shaping the landscape.  In this episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra and the NatWest Markets team of strategists – Giles Gales for Europe, Theo Chapsalis for the UK, and John Briggs for the US – take a closer look at a hot new US data print, the latest European Central B...

Our quick-take analysis on what to watch in financial markets for the week ahead.  Global Head of Desk Strategy John Briggs takes a closer look at the latest US inflation print and Chief Euro Area Economist Giovanni Zanni discusses the most recent European Central Bank meeting and the longer-term outlook for Europe.  Remember to hit ‘subscribe’ so you can listen to our latest episodes as soon as t...

Our quick-take analysis on what to watch in financial markets for the week ahead.  As the post-pandemic economic recovery continues, albeit at different speeds across regions, central banks will inevitably start to talk about tapering the very generous levels of quantitative easing rolled out to combat the crisis. Global Head of Desk Strategy John Briggs and Head of G10 FX Strategy for EMEA Paul R...

Sharpen your view with our insights & fixed income analysis. Our market strategists discuss the biggest themes & events shaping the landscape.  In this episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra and the NatWest Markets team of strategists – Giovanni Zanni for Europe and John Briggs for the US – take a closer look at persistent dovishness in the Euro Area, rising hawkishness across the Anglosphere...

Our quick-take analysis on what to watch in financial markets for the week ahead.  Global Head of Desk Strategy John Briggs takes a closer look at how markets are digesting two diverging central banks – the Fed and the European Central Bank – and Ross Walker, Chief UK Economist and Co-Head of Global Economics joins for a spotlight on UK inflation and the corporate sector investment outlook.  Remem...

Sharpen your view with our insights & fixed income analysis. Our market strategists discuss the biggest themes & events shaping the landscape.  In this episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra and the NatWest Markets team of strategists – Theo Chapsalis for the UK, Giles Gale for Europe, and John Briggs for the US – take a closer look at rising dovishness in the Euro Area, potential signs of red...

 | Our quick-take analysis on what to watch in financial markets for the week ahead.  Global Head of Desk Strategy John Briggs takes a closer look at how risk assets are responding to growing inflation fears. Imogen Bachra, European Rates Strategist at NatWest Markets and host of the hugely popular Bondcast podcast joins for a deep dive into why investor positioning is shifting in Europe.  Remembe...

 | Sharpen your view with our insights & fixed income analysis. Our market strategists discuss the biggest themes & events shaping the landscape.  In this episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra and the NatWest Markets team of strategists – Theo Chapsalis for the UK, Giles Gale for Europe, and John Briggs for the US – take a closer look at how markets are reacting to a fresh round of inflation...

Last month central banks were fretting about the rise in yields reducing the pace of recovery, and potentially acting to limit further increases. Has this now flipped? There’s more acceptance that the global economy is recovering, and growing signs of potential inflation. Will we return to pre-pandemic levels of output more quickly than expected? Neil Parker, FX Markets Strategist, shares his view...

Host:              Duncan Maccabe, UK Corporate Currencies Sales Presenters:    Neil ‘Parky’ Parker, FX Markets Strategist James Newman, Institutional FX Sales We use a few acronyms in our content, here’s a list of the key terms:  | BoE | Bank of England  | CBI | Confederation of British Industry  | CDU/CSU  | Christlich-Demokratische Union/Christlich-Soziale Union  | CIPS | Chartered Institute of...

Our quick-take analysis on what to watch in financial markets for the week ahead.  Is lower US jobs growth & higher inflation transitory or a sign of things to come? Global Head of Desk Strategy John Briggs joins Chief US Economist Kevin Cummins for a deep dive on the latest US jobs & inflation data to unpack what it means for the recovery and for markets.  Note: This was recorded on 13 Ma...

Sharpen your view with our insights & fixed income analysis. Our market strategists discuss the biggest themes & events shaping the landscape.  In this episode of Bondcast, Imogen Bachra and the NatWest Markets team of strategists – Theo Chapsalis for the UK, Giles Gale for Europe, and John Briggs for the US – discuss the latest US non-farm jobs data and the economic recovery, investor pos...

Our quick-take analysis on what to watch in financial markets for the week ahead.  Global Head of Desk Strategy John Briggs joins Co-Head of Global Economics & Chief UK Economist Ross Walker for a deep dive on the latest Bank of England meeting, whether we expect any clouds to emerge throughout ‘taper season’ – and what that means for markets.   Note: This was recorded on 6 May 2021. Please vi...