The City View: Rational markets and innovative central banks? An investor's guide to the crisis, with Phil Smeaton

In this episode Christian talks to Phil Smeaton, chief investment officer for Sanlam Private Wealth, about how markets have behaved in recent months and the forces that could shape them over the rest of this year. Phil discusses the fall in the value of the US dollar; the US election; UK tax rises; and central bank interventions. Also in this episode Christian looks at Rishi Sunak's plans for tax rises; the economic cost of home-working; and the gloomy mood music ahead of the next round of Brexit negotiations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Om Podcasten

The City View is a new podcast from City A.M. - London's daily business and finance newspaper. City A.M. was launched 15 years ago under the strapline "business with personality" - and The City View podcast follows the same philosophy. Every day, City A.M. Editor Andy Silvester will open the podcast with a quick look at the headlines from the worlds of business, finance, economics and politics, before introducing his guest of the day. Guests will be industry leaders, economists, pundits, investors, journalists, politicians and senior figures from the City of London. Expect insight and analysis mixed with good conversation, humour and expertise as Andy and his guests attempt to make sense of the world in extraordinary times.