Unhedged
Hosted by Kat Martin & Robert Armstrong · 16 decoded episodes · newest Oct 15, 2026
Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong and other markets nerds at the Financial Times explain the big ideas behind what’s happening in finance right now. Every Tuesday and Thursday.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Episodes 16
- Sep 3, 2026 · 23 minAuto-enrolment widened access but left UK pensions inadequateMillions may be saving for retirement without contributing enough, while self-employed, lower-income and gig workers remain exposed to rising costs and longer lifespans.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 22 minWarsh’s hawkish turn jolts the bond-market debateRising long-term yields could signal stronger growth, worsening fiscal conditions or new competition for government debt, with consequences for stocks and monetary policy.
- Aug 27, 2026 · 23 minCanada rejects Trump’s tariff pressureThe dispute tests whether the United States can use tariffs and political pressure to reshape trade with allies.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 23 minBond investors challenge Bessent’s plan to tame Treasury yieldsThe episode shows how inflation, deficits and borrowing demands are forcing markets to question whether fiscal restraint can arrive before bond stress deepens.