Word on the Street

In keeping with annual tradition, the last episode of the year features two of our Senior Multi-Asset Strategists – Luke Pearce and Francis Addai – who reflect on three lessons from 2025.

After over 350 episodes, the Word on the Street podcast will be stopping for the foreseeable future. Thanks to all our listeners over the years. You can still listen to regular investment insights from Barclays through the Markets Weekly podcast https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/markets-weekly/, which covers all the latest trends shaping financial markets and the global economy.

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This week, Sean Markowicz sits down with Francis Addai to discuss the latest round of central bank meetings and what it all means for investors.

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Miles Sherry is joined by Sonia Fernandes from our Government Relations team, as they reflect on the key announcements from the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.

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This week, Miles Sherry sits down with Sean Markowicz to discuss the market reaction to ongoing speculation about the upcoming UK Budget.

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This week, Francis Addai talks to Rob Mansell, Portfolio Manager, about the rally in Japanese equities and how the AI theme is unfolding. How are Japanese companies adapting to the challenge from Chinese competitors and how have active managers changed their investment approach?

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