Podcast Episodes

In conversation with Huw Pill

In this special episode of Bondcast, we replay NatWest's live broadcast fireside chat and Q&A with Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill, who was …

4 months, 1 week ago

ECB expected to hike, but less certainty with the Bank of England

This week, host Imogen Bachra is joined by Oriane Parmentier to talk about rates in the UK and the euro area. They focus on:

- The return of market op…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Central banks held rates, but what to take from the details?

This week, host Imogen Bachra is joined by economists Kevin Cummins and Giovanni Zanni to talk through their analysis of three central bank decisions…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Central banks may be on hold, but for how long?

This week, host Imogen Bachra is joined by economists Kevin Cummins and Giovanni Zanni to talk through their expectations ahead of three imminent cen…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Calmer markets, but not a simple reset

This week on Bondcast, Imogen Bachra, Ian Vanderhorn, and Oriane Parmentier unpack why easing geopolitical tensions have lifted risk assets – while r…

5 months ago

US-Iran ceasefire leaves markets eyeing another battle: the war on inflation

In this week’s Bondcast, Imogen Bachra, Ian Vanderhorn, and Oriane Parmentier talk about the delicate ceasefire between the US and Iran and explore t…

5 months, 1 week ago

More geopolitics, more inflation and more rate moves

In this week’s episode of Bondcast, Head of Economics and Markets Strategy Imogen Bachra shares edited highlights from NatWest’s recent client webina…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Back to the hold routine, but for how long?

Despite fears that the war in the Middle East will drive inflation, central banks in the US, the UK and Europe held rates this week. To discuss why, …

6 months ago

War, peace and rate expectations

This week, host Imogen Bachra (Head of Economics & Markets Strategy) is joined by Ian Vanderhorn (Macroeconomics Strategist) and Oriane Parmentier (E…

6 months, 1 week ago

What's happening in the Middle East, and how are markets affected?

This week’s combined episode of Currency Exchange and Bondcast focuses on the ongoing Middle East conflict and its impacts on currency and rates mark…

6 months, 2 weeks ago