The Just Williams podcast is back, with regulars Duncan Williams and John Newsome in front of the mics and ready to do business.

The sun may be shining, and there may even be talk of hosepipe bans in Harrogate, but the economic news is a little more gloomy and the skies are looking ominous.

It's a bit of a ping-pong episode as we bounce between the UK and the US on all matters of inflation, investment and energy security. There is quite a bit of head scratching, a dollop of bemusement and rare bit of praise for Rachel.

The Williams Investment team of Duncan Williams and John Newsome are back and fired up to bring you their thoughts.

Even though today's episode was recorded before this weeks Spending Review, there is still much to ponder including the impact that the crippling costs of energy is having on the UK economy, the moves the Trump administration are making to try and influence monetary policy in the US and the consequences of surprise drop in inflation across the Eurozone.

And on the subject of energy, they take time to delve into what is going on with coal-fired power station in India.

The Just Williams podcast is back, with regulars Duncan Williams and John Newsome in front of the mics and ready to do business.

The UK economic situation is the first thing up for discussion with the recent drop in interest rates (and further cuts expected) bumping up against rising inflation, and resulting in some scratching of foreheads.

America is up next with the latest economic numbers suggesting that whatever the Trump Administration is up to, it isn't necessarily delivering anything of note. A quick trip over to Japan for some interesting news about rising inflation, and a couple of quick stock updates, before returning to find out what Rachel Reeves is up to with Pension Funds.

Oh, and they finish with a quiz.