All Inflation articles – Page 38
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White papersEnergy security concerns highlight the need to move faster on decarbonisation
Rapid energy price rises and concerns about energy security following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean that transitioning to net-zero, has never been more important, says Thibaud Clisson.
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White papersThe role of fixed income
Investing in fixed income has lost its appeal for many investors in a world where inflation is overshadowing bond markets, central banks are hiking interest rates and returns look relatively uninspiring. With that in mind, now’s a perfect time to revisit the question: why invest in fixed income?
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VideoQuick Thoughts: Are Central Banks Too Slow to Tackle Inflation?
Are the reserve banks too slow in tackling inflation? Will inflation level off by itself? Will rising rates cause a recession? I sat down with Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Chief Investment Officer Sonal Desai and Western Asset Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst John Bellows to discuss the investment landscape considering today’s geopolitical and economic challenges.
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White papersBalance Is the Watchword with Commodities Exposure
The highest inflation in 40 years has spurred more investors to search for assets that can help offset its bite. Commodities exposure, designed carefully, can provide effective inflation defense and portfolio diversification. But after many years of being mostly overlooked by investors, commodities have only recently re-entered the conversation—we think for the right reasons.
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White papersFed Pivot Becomes Fed Prayer
The US Federal Reserve is turning increasingly hawkish—hiking rates fast enough to slow inflation while maintaining economic growth will be a monumental task.
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White papersLatin America: Churning Waters Highlight an Imperfect Gem
The Russia-Ukraine conflict rattled an investing environment already grappling with the withdrawal of fiscal and monetary stimuli amidst unsettling inflation dynamics and a softening global economic recovery. The scale of the geopolitical shock has markedly increased the potential for global stagflation.
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White papersFloating to safety with senior AAA European asset-backed securities
Rising inflation and interest rates are eroding the value of cash and putting pressure on government and corporate bond yields. We believe investors can help towards protecting their portfolios by reallocating some of their cash holdings to potentially higher-yielding, defensive floating rate securities. Senior AAA European asset-backed securities (ABS) offer a sizeable yield premium for those willing to hold these positions for 6-12 months or longer.
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PodcastThe Investment Podcast: Weathering the inflation storm
Inflation has proved to be anything but transitory. In this episode, David Parsons and David Lloyd discuss the economic impact of an evolving inflationary environment, the implications of supply-constrained inflation feeding into policy, the varying scope for manoeuvre from central banks around the world and why patience is key.
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White papersIs Russia’s Invasion Inflationary or Deflationary?
Global tragedies, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Ukraine invasion delivered similar economic shocks, roiling the balances of supply and demand. But the lockdowns came with floods of cheap money and generous subsidies, while this war coincides with central banks tightening and governments thinking harder about deficits.
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White papersBank Loans: Turning the Fed’s Lemons Into Lemonade
Bank loans are among a handful of debt investments that could thrive in an environment where interest rates are poised to move higher.
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White papersA more fragmented Emerging Markets world amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis
Although it is still difficult to anticipate how macro fundamentals will be impacted through this crisis, because of the uncertainty of its evolution and final outcome, our perspective is that the crisis is negatively affecting the growth outlook and raising inflationary pressures.
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White papersInflation: a stubborn beast to slay
As the war in Ukraine adds to pressure on prices, investors could be facing a prolonged period of high inflation and may need to adjust their strategies accordingly.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - April 2022
The first month of the Russia-Ukraine war has driven volatility up across the board, though with some recent signs of stabilisation in equity markets. Europe is the area most exposed to the war – in particular, through the effects of higher energy prices, supply chain disruptions, and geographic proximity, but the commodity squeeze goes far beyond energy to include agricultural commodities and metals.
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White papersOn My Mind: The Fed Takes the Red Pill
The Fed struck a hawkish tone at its latest meeting, but Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Chief Investment Officer Sonal Desai believes it still underestimates how far rates will likely need to rise—and so do the markets.
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White papersPrivate credit markets – staying the course
As volatility and uncertainty buffet publicly-traded markets amid headwinds, how can long-term investors safeguard their returns? Major central banks appear out-to raise rates this year, yet floating-rate private credit could offer attractive protection in a period of higher inflation, in our view. Private lenders also proved their mettle to a range of borrowers through the global pandemic, staying the course even as liquid markets briefly dried up.
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White papersValue stocks still cheap relative to growth sector peers
We expect the environment in the coming few years to be unusually favourable for value relative to growth stocks. Multi-factor equity strategies should prove more attractive for investors. The prospect of rising interest rates as central banks react to higher inflation further complicates the outlook for ‘glamour’ growth stocks.
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White papersWar Accelerates Secular Policy Shifts Across Europe
ClearBridge Investments: European countries realize they will need greater stimulus and investment in renewable energy to obtain security.
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White papersWar in Ukraine: Implications and Considerations for Investors
Our first thoughts on the war are for the people directly impacted by the ongoing destruction. It is foremost an immense humanitarian crisis and a scale of warfare in Europe that many of us did not expect to see in our lifetimes. We hope for an immediate end to the conflict.
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White papersLatin America: Navigating Shifting Political Winds
Latin America is navigating shifting political winds, as the pandemic has magnified the chronic income inequality gaps in the region.
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VideoExpectations for Fixed Income
The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled by a range of policies aimed at mitigating its impact, has triggered a return to levels of inflation unseen for 40 years.
