#351 Three lessons from 2025

#351 Three lessons from 2025

From Word on the Street by Barclays

December 18, 2025 · 29 min

About this episode

The episode reflects on three lessons from 2025 as the podcast concludes its run.

In keeping with annual tradition, the last episode of the year features two of our Senior Multi-Asset Strategists – Luke Pearce and Francis Addai – who reflect on three lessons from 2025. After over 350 episodes, the Word on the Street podcast will be stopping for the foreseeable future. Thanks to all our listeners over the years. You can still listen to regular investment insights from Barclays through the Markets Weekly podcast https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/markets-weekly/, which covers all the latest trends shaping financial markets and the global economy. To read Barclays Private Bank's "Outlook 2026" report, visit https://privatebank.barclays.com/insights/outlook-2026-11-2025/ To read news and insights from Barclays Wealth Management, visit https://www.barclays.co.uk/wealth-management/news-and-insights/investments/ To find out about starting your investment journey with Barclays, visit www.barclays.co.uk/investments You can also follow us on LinkedIn for more Barclays investment updates - www.linkedin.com/showcase/barclay…tal-investments/ And for Barclays Wealth Management updates - www.linkedin.com/company/barclays…ment-management/

People in this episode

Guests: Luke Pearce, Francis Addai

Topics covered

  • investment insights
  • financial markets
  • economic trends
  • strategic lessons
  • year-end reflection

Keywords

  • 2025
  • investment
  • strategists
  • financial markets
  • Barclays

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Barclays, Markets Weekly, Barclays Wealth Management

Books & works: Outlook 2026

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