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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.
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Global Investment Outlook Q1 2022: Oil & Africa
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.
Virus Concerns Trouble G-20 Finance Chiefs
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."
FAB in conversation
14 October 2020
Our MIS team discusses global and regional macro, oil prices and key geopolitical issues.
Chavan Bhogaita, Head Market Insights & Strategy
Glenn Wepener, Senior Strategist - Middle East & Africa
Simon Ballard, Chief Economist
How Might the Coronavirus Affect China's Growth, Commodities?
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.
Global markets remain sensitive to headline risk, strategist says
13 January 2020
Simon Ballard, chief economist at FAB Global Markets, says he’s expecting a “modest rebound” for the economy in 2020.
The FAB View - Hot Topics
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
Glenn Wepener, Senior Strategist – Middle East & Africa
Simon Ballard, Chief Economist
Conservative Majority Expected in U.K. Election: First Abu Dhabi's Ballard
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)
Trade war drags on sentiment around the world, strategist says
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.
Situation in Hong Kong will hang over Asian markets: 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.
Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
Tread carefully with oil at the moment, macro strategist says
17 September 2019
Simon Ballard, executive director and macro strategist at FAB Global Markets discusses the oil situation after Saudi attacks.
Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
Global economy risks are rising, macro strategist says
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 ...
Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
No surprises in the Chinese growth numbers: Exec
15 July 2019
The underlying story for China is still fairly strong, says Simon Ballard, executive director at Fab Global Markets.
Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
Expect modest upside for oil prices: 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.
Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
We have a fairly constructive view on oil, analyst says
18 March 2019
We are expecting some modest upside for oil this year, says Simon Ballard, executive director & macro strategist at FAB Global Markets.
Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
Expecting just one rate hike from Fed: Analyst
21 February 2019
Simon Ballard, executive director & macro strategist at FAB Global Markets discusses the global economic and growth outlook.
Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
Macro Strategy.. pre-FED analysis
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
Oil Market Outlook 2019 and Beyond
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
Don’t expect a ‘grand declaration’ from the G-20 summit: Strategist
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.
Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
Headlines in the UK drive markets significantly, expert says
03 October 2018
Simon Ballard, executive director and macro strategist at Fab global markets discusses Brexit and the U.K. government’s comments.
Exec. Director & Macro Strategist
A key issue is the impact of tariffs on US consumer, strategist says
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
Higher oil prices are good for the Gulf, expert says
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
Trade tensions will have a negative impact on global growth: Expert
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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