All Inflation articles – Page 33
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White papersCreditably building into risk positions amid falling markets
A series of bear market catalysts punctuated 2022 – from ongoing supply chain issues to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, political instability in parts of Europe, rising inflation and higher interest rates. While the economic environment would prescribe taking a step back to crouch and observe as the cycle plays through, government bond and credit valuations tell a different story, writes Gaurav Chatley, a Senior Portfolio Manager for European Credit at M&G Investments.
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White papersIG Credit Outlook 2023: Adding balance to portfolios
It has been a difficult year for fixed income in general. Stocks and bonds rarely decline in tandem in a calendar year, and 2022 was the only exception in the 45-year period dating back to 1977.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - January 2023
The bear market rally materialised, but strong US November job market data cooled the markets’ dovish narrative, creating a mixed picture for US inflation, given that the service components remain sticky. The Fed, for its part, slowed the pace of rate hikes, but reiterated that its job is far from over. We believe central banks, including the ECB, will be walking a policy tightrope, as risks of mistakes are high.
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White papersEmerging Markets Debt: Springtime in January?
With the inflation and geopolitical fogs around the world dissipating, and a monetary policy pivot potentially in the cards, 2023 is shaping up to be a promising year for emerging markets debt.
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White papersMore Complicated From Here
If you thought this year was difficult, just wait. The good news is that the extreme outcomes investors worried about through most of 2022 look less likely for 2023.
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White papersWhy It’s About to Get Even More Complicated From Here
This year’s choices were hardly simple, but economic policymakers in China, Europe and the United States face much trickier decisions in 2023.
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White papersTreasury yields fall as the Fed hikes once more
U.S. Treasury yields fell last week. The November U.S. CPI report showed a smaller-than-expected monthly increase. The U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a 50 bps hike as expected, but also included hawkish economic projections that called into question the future of monetary policy.
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White papersHawkish surprise from the ECB
At its December meeting, the ECB hiked rates by 50bp, to 2.0% (deposit rate). The Bank delivered a very hawkish statement. Inflation remains the main concern and top priority.
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White papersThe price of sustainability
Over the past couple of years, sustainable companies aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have underperformed – but for the Federated Hermes Global Equities team, this could be about to change.
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White papersSpectrum, Q4 2022
A year has passed since our Q4 2021 edition of Spectrum, in which we invited investors to consider the consequences of ‘sticky’ inflation. Suffice to say, a lot has happened since then, and the question of higher-for-longer inflation has been answered in no uncertain terms.
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White papersFed: Staying the course until the job is done
FOMC statement and press conference: On 14 December, the Federal Reserve (Fed) hiked the Fed Funds Rate by 50bp to 4.25-4.50%, a step down after four consecutive 75bp rate hikes. This takes the Fed Funds Rate further into restrictive territory.
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White papersHas the dollar hit its high-water mark?
A weaking dollar raises questions on the future trajectory of Fed monetary policy.
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White papersA safe haven in a storm; Real Estate investment across sectors
How taking a global view of real estate is a buffer to the volatile public markets
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White papersFed hikes by a little less, but promise more to come
After hiking its policy rate by 75 basis points at each of the prior four meetings, the Fed took its foot off the brakes a bit, raising rates by only 50 basis points at its final meeting of the year. Inflation concerns remain, despite a string of softer data, but risks to higher prices and slower growth now appear more balanced than they have for several years.
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PodcastBank of Japan: The G-10 Outlier
As economies around the world are dealing with the effects of inflation, we evaluate if there are differences in how central banks globally are managing the major impact to assets.
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White papersImpact of Rising Inflation on European Logistics Real Estate: Q3 2022
RECORD HIGH INFLATION IN THE EUROZONE: Europe, much like other parts of the world, is grappling with inflation levels not seen since the oil shocks of the 70s.
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White papersReal estate 2023 outlook
The themes for 2023 in real estate are driven predominantly by the continued fallout of surging inflation and interest rate hikes from central banks. While the general consensus is that monetary policies will start to ease in the new year, the impact it will have on real estate is yet to be fully felt.
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White papersPrivate Real Estate Investing Amid Macro Uncertainties
COVID has been a “black swan” event that severely disrupted a normal market cycle and our daily lives starting in 2020.
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White papersRising interest rates and inflation: What should private debt investors expect?
Five key questions for Sandrine Richard, Head of Private Debt at Generali Investments Partners. Sandrine Richard, Head of Private Debt at Generali Investments Partners, discusses the impact of rising interest rates and inflation on private debt investments as well as the approach to this increasingly important asset class at Generali Investments Partners.
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White papersEuropean market volatility provides real estate debt opportunity
Market conditions remain volatile amid higher interest rates, inflation and the threat of looming recession. In such an environment, investors are struggling to meet return requirements. However, asset classes such as commercial real estate (CRE) debt could offer the potential for value across short, U.K. medium and long-term timeframes, while adding effective portfolio diversification.
