#149 Economists ready their spreadsheets for inflation and

#149 Economists ready their spreadsheets for inflation and earnings data

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Inflation and earnings data are going to provide the data backdrop to this week's King's Speech where the new government will set out its legislative programme for the year. Our UK Chief Economist James Sproule tells Sonia Rothwell what he's expecting the numbers to show and what they could mean for interest rate cuts (includes bonus "in the bag" trivia). Plus, James shares why we should be following what the Bank for International Settlements has to say about commercial real estate. And finally, he gives a summary of what's happening in the residential property sector. All in under 15 minutes. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

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