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Swiss Re has provided insights into the current economic and financial risks, highlighting a contrast between strong fundamentals and ongoing market volatility, along with uncertainty surrounding interest rates. https://hubs.la/Q02LFGBT0

Swiss Re has provided insights into the current economic and financial risks, highlighting a contrast between strong fundamentals and ongoing market volatility, along with uncertainty surrounding interest rates. https://hubs.la/Q02LxPNJ0

Swiss Re has updated its outlook on economic and financial risks, noting strong US economic performance and the potential impact of fiscal and trade policies across major markets. https://hubs.la/Q02YBDtJ0

How about in a market economy it is normal to operate on higher than zero percent interest rate. Businesses that can be successful only at zero percent rate are not sustainable. Lets forcus on business operational excellence and innovation instead of trying to read from the FEDs crystal ball of comments. "“US Long-Term Interest Rates is at 4.09%, compared to 4.25% last month and 4.17% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 4.49%.” (Source: "https://lnkd.in/esyNVdcY") #capitalism #business #interestrates #operationalexcellence

The biggest drivers of market outcomes today are the limits policy makers face and how they choose to navigate them. Our CIOs describe this dynamic and how it creates opportunities for investors. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3ix3PTH

As we move through 2024, our Head of Research and Investment, Richard Wallis, discusses reasons for both optimism and caution, highlighting some key market and economic insights. https://lnkd.in/efYBWU_Z

When markets suffer rapid falls, it can be difficult to avoid making these knee jerk responses. However, as Joe Wiggins Investment Research Director, says, resisting this is key to long term success. He says: “Volatility and uncertainty are a feature of equity markets over the short-term”. #marketvolatility #investments #economy

See our latest investment commentary covering March 2024. Analysing market dynamics and economic realities. https://lnkd.in/eJAaMddh 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤. #Bonds #Investments #FinancialPlanning

REITs poised for a potential comeback in 2025? Experts see double-digit returns possible if interest rates cooperate. Key factors: post-COVID bargains, return-to-office push, and strong fundamentals in sectors like industrial and housing. https://hubs.la/Q034Kw290

Our Outlook for the second semester 2024 is hot off the press! Economic Outlook ◾ Real GDP forecasts lowered for the US and Japan. China and euro area upgraded ◾ Monetary easing becomes more widespread ◾ Fed and Bank of England will remain on hold until September and August, respectively ◾ FOMC dot plot implies only one 25 bps cut by year-end and four in 2025 Key Risks ◾ Sharper slowdown in the US as labor market deteriorates sharply ◾ US/China and EU/China trade war intensifies ◾ Sovereign debt crisis forces governments to cut spending ◾ Populist drift at the ballot box, testing the foundations of our democracies Investment Convictions ◾ Long-dated government bonds as a hedge against renewed recession fears ◾ Inflation dynamics favor European over US rates (10-Year +) ◾ EM corporate bonds offer wider spreads and diversification benefits ◾ Prefer EU Fantastic Five to US Magnificent Seven ◾ Small/Mid-Caps offer compelling valuation and economic sensitivity ◾ Add value stocks for their relative valuation and diversification The full publication can be found in the link below.