45: In conversation with: James Carrick, Global Economist

Variable or fixed rate mortgage? That’s the first question asked once someone knows you’re an economist, in James’s experience. Despite an original plan to study computer programming, when the school didn’t offer the course he turned to economics, following it through academia and into the Treasury. From the world of computer games to interest rate expectations, we explore James’s search for the ultimate ‘underlying spreadsheet’. In our discussion, James talks about how the loss of his father’s job shaped his views of booms, busts and policy levers, and how the provision of capital from the ‘haves’ to the ‘have nots’ drives economic innovation and creative destruction. Today’s guest: •         James Carrick, Global Economist, Asset Allocation team We want to hear from you. Email us at mark.chappel@lgim.com with your thoughts on the podcast and any suggestions of the types of content you’d like to see covered. This podcast is intended for investment professionals, and shouldn’t be shared with a non-professional audience. This podcast should not be taken as an invitation to deal in Legal & General investments. Any views expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are based on market conditions at the time of recording, and do not reflect the views of Legal & General Investment Management. Legal & General Investment Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Legal & General Investment Management, One Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AA. Register in England no. 2091894. All rights reserved. No part of this audio may be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Legal & General Investment Management.

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