Tune in for a special edition of our weekly podcast as Hunter Somerville, Partner at StepStone Group, takes us on a whistlestop tour of venture capital markets. He’s in conversation with Matt Spence, Global Head of Venture Capital Banking at Barclays Investment Bank, and explores potential investor opportunities, the evolving role of tech, and the factors that could decide the fortunes of an early-stage business. Meanwhile host Henk Potts discusses key insights from our Mid-Year Outlook 2023 report. Topics on the agenda include updated growth and inflation forecasts for the major regions, upcoming central bank decisions, and the impact of elevated food and energy prices.