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White papers2026 Multi-Asset Outlook: Back to Micro
Many believe the economy will slow throughout 2026, with inflation remaining stuck near 3% and a deflating AI bubble keeping U.S. markets lagging others throughout 2026. A bit too much extrapolation, perhaps? We are optimistic that U.S. markets will likely resume their leadership positions in 2026, particularly as AI investment continues.
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White papers2026 Equity Outlook: Alpha in the AI Age
Global equities climbed to new heights in 2025 despite trade and tariff turbulence and big questions about who will win and lose amid massive AI advancements and spending. Throughout the uncertainty, we have maintained our focus on identifying companies whose prospects are underappreciated by the market.
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White papers2026 Fixed Income Outlook: Stay Calm and Keep Your Carry On
Investors would be forgiven for worrying that credit issues may be looming. Recent isolated but high-profile bankruptcies have raised alarms that more such “cockroaches” may be hiding in the banking and private credit sectors — and have spawned fears of a more widespread “termite problem” eating away at the underlying financial system.
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White papersRelative Value & Tactical Asset Allocation Q1 2026
The dispersal of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies across the economy is creating both optimism and pessimism. Job disruptions caused by the spread of this technology appear to be manifesting in rising youth unemployment, a development that has real social and economic impacts in both the short and long term — both on the workers directly impacted and on their families.
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White papersGlobal Risks Outlook 2026: Cloudy with a Chance of Boom
Heading into 2026, investors face a shifting landscape shaped by economic, policy, and geopolitical risks that cut across asset classes. Understanding these forces is essential to interpreting the environment ahead. In this Global Risks Outlook, we outline the macro forces that may influence 2026, including labor-market pressures, ongoing trade policy unpredictability, evolving AI-driven investment trends, and a complex geopolitical backdrop.
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White papersU.S. Economy: All Noise and No Signal?
Although the government shutdown has officially ended, economic observers and market participants have had over 40 days with virtually no official economic statistics from the government. Moreover, government data will likely still be affected even after the government reopens due to interruptions in the data collection process. The shutdown itself is expected to distort the data, as a significant number of federal workers saw no paychecks, reduced spending and filed for unemployment benefits (that need to be repaid).
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White papersMIM Q3 2025 Investment Grade Corporate Market Review and Outlook
MetLife Investment Management’s investment grade corporate credit platform delivered strong results in Q3 2025, supported by resilient investor demand, renewed appetite for duration and the Federal Reserve’s pivot toward rate cuts. Quarterly issuance reached $397 billion — 23% above the four-year average — with September’s $214 billion total ...
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White papersGlobal Outlook 2026
We expect that growth will be modestly positive throughout 2026. The wealthier strata of consumers continue to spend, supported by the strong market valuations and stability in the labor markets.
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White papersRelative Value & Tactical Asset Allocation – Q4 2025
Turbulence in growth resulting from U.S. policy vacillations continues to drive expectations for global activity and inflation risks. Although initial tariff announcements resulted in a significant equity market downturn and a surge in volatility, financial markets have recovered and rallied. However, the tariff impact on data is likely to lag survey and other data, suggesting that we are unlikely to see a significant acceleration in economic activity anytime soon.
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White papersMIM Short Duration Commentary Q3 2025
MetLife Investment Management’s Q3 2025 Short Duration Quarterly Commentary provides an informed look at how shifting macro and sector trends shaped short-term fixed income strategies.
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White papersMIM Q3 2025 Private Credit Quarterly Review and Outlook
MetLife Investment Management originated approximately $11.5B across private credit markets in Q3 2025, driven by strong investor demand and disciplined execution across corporate private placements, infrastructure debt and asset-based finance. Activity remained diversified across sectors, supported by attractive spreads, stable credit fundamentals and an improving interest rate outlook. ...
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White papersMIM 2Q 2025 Private Credit Quarterly Review and Outlook
Private Credit markets delivered robust performance through the first half of 2025, driven by exceptional investor demand and recordbreaking transaction volumes. Despite elevated interest rate volatility and shifting macroeconomic conditions, market participants demonstrated resilience with more than $50 billion of corporate transactions recorded year-to-date.
