Following his appearances on Series 1, 2 and 3 of Barclays Mortgage Insider Podcast, William Hobbs, Chief Investment Officer at Barclays Wealth & Investments, is back by popular demand to help make sense of current economic conditions in his own inimitable style.

Will joins regular host and property expert Phil Spencer to carefully plot his way through what remains a mixed economic picture. Within the podcast, he outlines the ramifications of recent economic shocks, the role played by the media, interest rates projections, inflationary challenges and how technology can help regenerate the UK economy.

He also addresses fears of a new banking crisis, how the government can manage debt burdens accumulated over the pandemic and outlines the key areas for mortgage brokers to focus on in their daily business activities and throughout the advice process.

This episode offers some fascinating insights into the complex nature of the UK economy and how it reacts to domestic and world events.

This episode was recorded on 19th May.