#271 A summer of choices

July suddenly got a lot busier in the UK, but could the Bank of England also elect a new path that month? This week, Francis Addai and Sophie Barrington ponder the timing of UK interest rate cuts. And they ask if Japan’s equity market hype is overblown. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2024" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/2023/november/outlook-2024/ To read insights from Barclays Investment Bank, visit https://www.ib.barclays/our-insights.html?cid=chartable_site_pbpodcast To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclays-digital-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - https://www.linkedin.com/company/barclays-wealth-and-investment-management/