Global Drama, Local Consequences: What The Events of 2026 Mean for Your Mortgage

A fast‑moving start to 2026 sets the tone for this episode as Tom Bill and Pepperstone’s Michael Brown break down a month of relentless global drama and its impact on borrowing costs - from Trump’s tariff brinkmanship and geopolitical flare‑ups to fiscal fears over Japan. We dig into why UK swap rates have risen, how much faith to put in recent UK economic data, why haven demand is rising, and how political jitters in Westminster are still rattling gilt markets. All of it feeds directly into mortgage pricing, the timing of Bank of England rate cuts, and what buyers and sellers should expect in the months ahead. ⁠

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Global Drama, Local Consequences: What The Events of 2026 Mean for Your Mortgage is an episode from Intelligence Talks by Anna Ward.

This episode is 32:52 long.

This episode was published on Feb 2, 2026.

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