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In this episode of The Long and Short of the Week Ahead, Matt Jones and Neil Staines run through the key macro themes for the days ahead, from Bank of England projections and UK policy signals to global central bank watchpoints, China PMI data, and a US calendar that culminates in non-farm payrolls. What we cover UK policy week: the Bank of England meeting, updated projections, and the inflation pathMarket pricing versus expectations for the UK rate-cut trajectoryGlobal central banks in focus...
In this episode of The Long and Short of the Week Ahead, Matt Jones is joined by Neil Staines to map the key macro catalysts investors are watching. They start in Japan, where the February 8 general election announcement, renewed fiscal debate, and long-end JGB moves have put policy credibility and FX dynamics back in focus, alongside rising speculation around Ministry of Finance intervention risk in USD/JPY. The conversation then turns global, with a packed calendar of central bank decisions...
In this episode of The Long and Short of the Week Ahead, Matt Jones is joined by Neil Staines to discuss the key macro signals markets are likely to focus on next week, with Davos, major data releases, and earnings season shaping the agenda. The conversation covers the UK’s crucial run of releases, China’s growth and activity data, Australia and Europe’s policy-sensitive prints, and why the US narrative may be driven as much by geopolitics and messaging as by the data calendar. Key topics dis...
In this episode of The Long and Short of the Week Ahead, Matt Jones is joined by Neil Staines to discuss the latest inflation data, central bank signals, and what they mean for the global rate outlook in 2026. The conversation covers the UK macro backdrop, key global inflation prints, and why upcoming data will be critical for the Fed, the Bank of England, and other major central banks as markets reassess rate expectations. Key topics discussed include: How weak demand and political dynamics ...
In this episode of The Long and Short of the Week Ahead podcast by Eurizon SLJ Capital, host Matt Jones speaks with Senior Portfolio Manager Neil Staines about the global macroeconomic outlook for 2026 and the key market drivers shaping the year ahead. The discussion explores expectations for continued disinflation following 2025, the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook and interest rate expectations, and the implications for global markets. Neil outlines why this environment may remain broadly...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead,' Matt Jones and Neil Staines discuss key macroeconomic themes influencing financial markets. They highlight the inauguration of the Trump administration as a major event, alongside discussions on US inflation trends, retail sales, and GDP data. The episode also covers weak economic data from the UK, an encouraging economic outlook for China, and predictions for the Bank of Japan's upcoming policy decisions. Additionally, the show provi...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead,' produced by Eurizon SLJ Capital, Matt Jones and Neil Staines discuss the current macroeconomic themes dominated by expectations of policy evolution under Trump 2.0. The episode explores the complex UK macro backdrop, including Gilt market volatility, CPI, GDP, and retail sales forecasts. It also delves into European and Chinese economic dynamics, the impact of higher energy prices, and the trajectory of fiscal stimulus measures. The d...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead' from Eurizon SLJ Capital, Matt Jones and Neil Staines discuss the week's macroeconomic themes, focusing on recent central bank actions and their implications for developed and emerging markets. Key discussions include rate changes and outlooks from the ECB, RBA, Bank of Canada, and Swiss National Bank, alongside market expectations for the Fed and Bank of Japan. The episode also touches on UK's economic data and its impact on the Bank ...
In this week's episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead' by Eurizon SLJ Capital, Matt Jones and Neil Staines discuss essential macroeconomic themes for professional investors. The discussion includes anticipation around Japan's Bank of Japan meeting, insights into China's economic stimulus impact, analysis of the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate expectations, and political and economic events in Europe. The episode also highlights the upcoming focus on the U.S. CPI data and Federal Re...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead', Matt Jones from Eurizon SLJ Capital discusses major macroeconomic themes and market events to watch with Neil Staines. The discussion covers the impact of geopolitical uncertainties, upcoming PMI data from various regions, labour cash earnings in Japan, and critical U.S. economic data that could influence Fed decisions. Additionally, the episode touches on central bank actions in New Zealand and Australia, projecting their future mone...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead' by Eurizon SLJ Capital, Matt Jones and Neil Staines discuss the sell-side narrative surrounding Trump's impact on the markets, central bank activities in various countries, and key macroeconomic data to watch in the upcoming week. The discussion also touches on the potential implications of US fiscal and monetary policy interactions on the dollar and broader market trends. 00:00 Introduction and Market Overview 00:25 Welcome and...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead' by Eurizon SLJ Capital, hosts Matt Jones and Neil Staines discuss anticipated macroeconomic trends and key events for the coming week targeted at professional investors. They delve into significant data points such as Eurozone GDP, US ISM services for October and employment reports from New Zealand and Canada. Key central bank meetings, including the RBA, Norges, Riksbank, Bank of England, and FOMC, are also highlighted with expected p...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead' by Eurizon SLJ Capital, Matt Jones and Neil Staines discuss the significant macroeconomic events expected next week. They delve into the UK's budget and its potential impact on the macroeconomic environment, predictions for the Japanese election, China PMI data, and European central bank rate cuts. The episode also covers key indicators for the US, including top-tier earnings reports, employment data, and GDP. 00:00 Introduction ...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead' by Eurizon SLJ Capital, Matt Jones and Neil Staines discuss the significant macroeconomic events expected in the upcoming week. They analyze strong but potentially unsustainable UK data, the likely dovish reaction from the Bank of England, and the impact of the recent ECB rate cut. They also touch on the global macro backdrop, including the IMF spring meetings and major corporate earnings in the US. 00:00 Introduction and Welcom...
The episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead,' hosted by Matt Jones with guest Neil Staines from Eurizon SLJ Capital, explores upcoming macroeconomic themes relevant to professional investors. It focuses on anticipated UK economic data, China's fiscal stimulus, and potential European Central Bank monetary policy changes. Specific attention is given to expected data releases, including employment, CPI, retail sales in the UK, and China's GDP and economic activity indicators. The discus...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead,' hosted by Matt Jones and Neil Staines from Eurizon SLJ Capital, the focus is on key macroeconomic themes for the coming week tailored for professional investors. Key topics include China's stimulus impact on Asian equities, commodity prices, and regional growth expectations, with particular attention to the implications for Europe, the US, and Australia. The discussion touches on upcoming macroeconomic data releases, such as German fa...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead' by Eurizon SLJ Capital, Matt Jones and Neil Staines discuss significant macroeconomic events and their implications. They examine China's recent economic support measures, their potential impact on global growth, and the expected repercussions in European markets. The episode also covers predictions for European inflation data, ECB decisions, and a negative outlook on the US dollar. Additionally, next week's critical US employment data...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead,' hosted by Matt Jones from Eurizon SLJ Capital, Senior Portfolio Manager Neil Staines discusses the recent surprising 50 basis point rate cut by the Fed and its muted market reaction. The conversation outlines the Fed's confidence in addressing inflation and employment risks through rate recalibration. The episode previews significant upcoming economic events, including global flash PMI data, the Reserve Bank of Australia's meeting, an...
This episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead' features Matt Jones and Neil Staines from Eurizon SLJ Capital discussing macroeconomic themes for the upcoming week. Key highlights include the European Central Bank's rate cut and future outlook, implications of the UK CPI data and Bank of England's potential actions, and anticipated moves by the US Federal Reserve. They also touch on upcoming data points from Germany, the Eurozone, China, Australia, and Japan that could impact global gr...
In this episode of 'The Long and Short of the Week Ahead,' Matt Jones and Neil Staines from Eurizon SLJ Capital discuss the macroeconomic themes and market volatility expected in the coming week. They delve into US recession risks, the impact of AI monetization in tech stocks, and upcoming key events such as Apple's product launch. Additionally, they provide insights on the UK's economic data, the European Central Bank's anticipated moves, and US inflation and presidential debates. 00:0...









