78. Oil Shocks, Dollar Moves and Private Debt: What Expats Should Watch Now

78. Oil Shocks, Dollar Moves and Private Debt: What Expats Should Watch Now

From Expat Wealth - Cross-Border Financial Advice for Expats in America and Americans Abroad by Richard Taylor

March 19, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 78

About this episode

Richard Taylor and Brian Dunhill discuss the impact of geopolitical shocks and market volatility on expat investors.

Geopolitical shocks, market volatility, and policy uncertainty can create a lot of noise for investors, especially those managing wealth across borders. For expats, the challenge is not just understanding the headlines, but knowing what they actually mean for currency exposure, inflation risk, portfolio construction, and long-term financial plans. When markets move quickly, reacting emotionally can be costly. A measured approach, grounded in strategy, is often what matters most. In this episode of Expat Wealth, Richard Taylor – dual UK/US citizen and Chartered Financial Planner – is joined by Brian Dunhill, his UK-based counterpart serving Americans in the UK, Europe and futher afield. Together, they unpack the latest macro developments affecting cross-border investors, from the market implications of rising tensions with Iran to the knock-on effects of oil price volatility, inflation fears, and shifts in the US dollar. They also explore concerns building in private debt markets and why liquidity still matters just as much as yield. For internationally mobile families and retirees, the key message is clear: market headlines may change fast, but disciplined portfolio positioning…

People in this episode

Host: Richard Taylor

Guest: Brian Dunhill

Topics covered

  • oil shocks
  • currency exposure
  • inflation risk
  • portfolio construction
  • private debt
  • market volatility

Keywords

  • expat investors
  • oil price volatility
  • inflation fears
  • US dollar
  • private debt markets

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Places: UK, US, Iran

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