Abi Ostler takes over hosting duties for this episode of the Just Williams podcast, and she welcomes colleagues Duncan Williams and Valerie Wade from the Williams Investment Management team.

The global economic update this time cover the UK, the U.S, China and France and the market update focuses on AstraZeneca and speculation that they may be considering pulling out of the UK market, following a decision to pull a proposed investment in Cambridge.

Finally, there is time to ponder the upcoming budget, and what it might mean for the property market, which is already under pressure.