Macro Pressure Points: UK Wobbles, Japan Shifts, ECB Pauses

In this week's episode of 'Long and Short of the Week Ahead,' presented by Eurizon SLJ Capital, Matt Jones and Neil Staines discuss key macroeconomic themes affecting the UK and global markets. They review recent UK headline inflation data, the rising unemployment rate, and consumer confidence indicators. Globally, they focus on Japan's political situation and its potential impact on interest rates, as well as upcoming minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia and the European Central Bank's monetary policies. The episode also touches upon the light data calendar in the US, the intensifying trade negotiations, and an active earnings season.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:28 UK Economic Outlook
02:03 Global Economic Insights
03:41 US Economic Focus
04:42 Upcoming Earnings and Trade Negotiations
05:03 Weekend Sports Highlights
06:24 Conclusion and Sign-off

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