Markets and economics

Will the rates rally continue?
Fixed income

Will the rates rally continue?

Global government bonds delivered modestly positive returns in 2023 after two consecutive down...

By Christopher Jeffery

26 Feb 2024

2 min read

Mind the grey swans
Chris Franklin
Markets and economics

Mind the grey swans

Rather than worrying about unpredictable possibilities, we focus our energy on events whose...
By Chris Franklin
20 Feb 2024
5 min read
Look for the signs
Fixed income

Look for the signs

A significant increase in debt issuance, and therefore the growth of a particular sector, can oft...
By Marc RoversConnor Olvany
20 Feb 2024
3 min read
Pinning the tail on the donkey
Tim Drayson
Economics

Pinning the tail on the donkey

The output gap is one of the most important concepts for macro investors. Unfortunately, it is ve...
By Tim Drayson
19 Feb 2024
3 min read
The year of the vote
Markets and economics

The year of the vote

The year ahead brings elections for roughly two-fifths of the world's population and an equal sha...

By Matthew Rodger

15 Feb 2024

3 min read

Is the UK a spent force or a coiled spring?
Matthew Rodger
Markets and economics

Is the UK a spent force or a coiled spring?

Identifying the reasons for the UK's economic malaise is one thing. Fixing it without spending...
By Matthew Rodger
13 Feb 2024
3 min read
When could the ECB start cutting rates?
Markets and economics

When could the ECB start cutting rates?

Price pressures in Europe are easing, and the mood music suggests a policy shift is on the way.
By Simon BellAsset Allocation
12 Feb 2024
3 min read
Inflation – out of the woods yet?
Colin Reedie
Markets and economics

Inflation – out of the woods yet?

Having fleetingly believed that inflation was yesterday's problem, should fixed-income investors ...
By Colin Reedie
08 Feb 2024
3 min read