Archbishop urges banks to seek 'justice and hope' He also used his address to speak about hope in the midst of events such as the terrorist attacks in the Russian city of Volgograd, the conflict in South Sudan and efforts to resolve peace process issues in Northern Ireland. He also said there was reason to be hopeful for the UK economy. Hope does make the world different. New year is a time to look for hope," he said. Hope is very different from optimism. Thankfully in the UK there are reasons for economic optimism. One economist has even spoken of the Lazarus economy, rising from the dead. Others have different views and focus on the high levels of debt and inequality. Whoever is right, optimism or pessimism are one thing, hope is quite another. It comes not from circumstances but trust in the ultimate purposes of the world. The Most Rev Mr Welby's participation in Tuesday's Today Progamme is a sign there are no hard feelings between the Barclays boss and the Archbishop, who, as a member of the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards, was one of Mr Jenkins's toughest inquisitors when he appeared before the committee 10 months ago.