UAE
09 February 2024
This interview was recorded on 9th February 2024, discussing various topics including; the outlook for the oil market & some key risks to watch for this year.
Glenn Wepener, Chief Strategist
26 May 2022
Glenn Wepener, Senior Strategist, Middle East & Africa, discusses the current state of the market and again highlights the risks posed by record food prices.
25 January 2022
Glenn Wepener, Senior Strategist, Middle East & Africa, discusses various topics including; the outlook for the oil market, Egypt, and three promising sub-Saharan economies to keep an eye on.
11 July 2021
Our Chief Economist, Simon Ballard, discusses the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on asset allocation strategies. He speaks with Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."
14 October 2020
Our MIS team discusses global and regional macro, oil prices and key geopolitical issues.
Chavan Bhogaita, Head Market Insights & Strategy
28 January 2020
Simon Ballard, chief economist at First Abu Dhabi Bank. discusses how the coronavirus outbreak might affect China, the global economy, commodities and central banks' policies.
13 January 2020
Simon Ballard, chief economist at FAB Global Markets, says he’s expecting a “modest rebound” for the economy in 2020.
12 December 2019
In the inaugural edition of The FAB View, members of our Market Insights & Strategy team provide their candid views on a range of hot topics including Interest Rates (outlook for 2020), Trump, US-China trade war, Oil, reforms in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UK Elections/Brexit. Watch the video here…
Chavan Bhogaita, Head of Market Insights & Strategy
11 December 2019
Simon Ballard, chief economist at First Abu Dhabi Bank Pjsc, talks about this week’s U.K. election, the Brexit negotiations and the implications for markets. He speaks from the sidelines of the SALT conference in Abu Dhabi with Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal El-Din on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East." (Source: Bloomberg)
27 November 2019
Simon Ballard, executive director and macro strategist at FAB Global Market, discusses the impact of U.S.-China trade tensions on the global economy.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
17 October 2019
There seems to be little light at the end of the tunnel from markets’ perspective, says Simon Ballard, executive director and macro strategist at FAB Global Markets.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
17 September 2019
Simon Ballard, executive director and macro strategist at FAB Global Markets discusses the oil situation after Saudi attacks.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
21 August 2019
It’s not necessary on the cliff edge, as far as U.S. economy and recession fear is concerned, says Simon Ballard, executive director and macro strategist ...
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
15 July 2019
The underlying story for China is still fairly strong, says Simon Ballard, executive director at Fab Global Markets.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
03 April 2019
We are expecting further stabilization in commodity prices, particularly oil, says Simon Ballard, executive director & macro strategist at FAB Global Markets.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
18 March 2019
We are expecting some modest upside for oil this year, says Simon Ballard, executive director & macro strategist at FAB Global Markets.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
21 February 2019
Simon Ballard, executive director & macro strategist at FAB Global Markets discusses the global economic and growth outlook.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
19 December 2018
Ahead of the FOMC’s December rate decision , Simon Ballard, FAB Macro Strategist spoke to CNBC about his current outlook for U.S. monetary policy and that of the broader global macroeconomic situation.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
19 December 2018
We may get a more data dependent Fed this time, says Simon Ballard, executive director & macro strategist at FAB Global Markets.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
28 November 2018
The outlook for oil has become somewhat more difficult to judge especially in the longer term. In this interview with Refintiv, FAB oil and geopolitical strategist Glenn Wepener discusses the crude market’s recovery since 2016 and what to look out for in the years ahead.
Glenn Wepener, Executive Director, Market Insights & Strategy
28 November 2018
Simon Ballard of First Abu Dhabi Bank says “capitulation” from either China or the U.S. is unlikely to emerge from the upcoming G-20 summit.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
03 October 2018
Simon Ballard, executive director and macro strategist at Fab global markets discusses Brexit and the U.K. government’s comments.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
06 September 2018
Simon Ballard, executive director & macro strategist at FAB Global Markets discusses the US-China trade war and what we can expect from President Trump next.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
23 July 2018
Generally the outlook for this region is optimistic, says Simon Ballard, executive director and macro strategist at First Abu Dhabi Bank Global Markets.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
22 July 2018
It’s going to create uncertainty across risk assets, says Simon Ballard, executive director and macro strategist at First Abu Dhabi Bank Global Markets.
Simon Ballard, Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
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