All Inflation articles – Page 54
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PodcastEM Debt: How ESG & Economics Are Shaping the Outlook
Ricardo Adrogue and Kawtar Ed-Dahmani see room for positive economic surprises in emerging markets despite concerns from COVID to higher interest rates to inflation.
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White papersFinding Yield in Europe—and Beyond
Portugal, cyclical laggards, “rising stars,” roll-down returns, subordinated securities and hedged non-euro sovereigns—these are just some of the ways European investment grade investors could tackle the low and negative-yield challenge.
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White papersThe inflation moment - Strategies to protect portfolios from inflation risk
As the global economy emerges from its worst slump since the 1930s, we envisage plenty of inflation fertilisers at stake, especially in the United States. Inflationary trends could emerge due to a combination of factors, including the cyclical recovery as countries try to get the pandemic under control and gradually lift mitigation measures
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White papersViews from the credit desk: Bullish and Bearish Cases
2021 has seen a wide dispersion in asset price returns, driven by a more inflationary environment. Commodities, stocks and high-yield are up, but investment-grade and government bonds are down.
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White papersResiliency and diversification from uncorrelated market exposure
Diversification creates resilience — a much-needed portfolio characteristic amid market volatility and the uncertain outlook for inflation and interest rates as economies hopefully emerge from the pandemic.
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White papersA post-Covid structural change in developed markets: the strong political will to invest in the US
What matters to fixed income investors is the macro-financial environment that will prevail after the strong rebound in growth and inflation expected in H2.
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White papersChina in the global inflation scare
Markets are worrying about rising inflation, but to date, there has been no evidence yet of ‘demand-pull’ inflation amplifying cost-push pressures, especially in Asia. There is also no sign of a global wage-price spiral. Nevertheless, we believe there are reasons to be concerned.
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Research ReportInflation and REITs
As the world reopens at an accelerated rate, we are facing an unintended consequence, inflation. Although economists’ debate whether its transitory or structural, the bottom line is prices have risen. Inflationary periods can adversely affect investor performance, yet there are opportunities to position a portfolio to make inflation work for you.
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White papersGlobal Investment Views - June 2021
Inflation has remained dormant for a long time, with years of below-target and weak inflation, but we are now reaching a delicate juncture where inflation is taking the driver’s seat in financial markets.
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White papersInflation, Expectations & Listening to Your Parrot
“Catch a parrot,” goes the old adage, “teach him to say ‘supply and demand’ and you have an excellent economist.”
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White papersOur thoughts on inflation – And why we just don’t buy it!
In our view, in the wake of the sell-off and reset in valuations for environmental sector stocks in the first half of the year, the fundamentals have never looked more attractive.
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White papersMid-Year 2021 Outlook
Covid-19 negatively impacted 2020 European growth to various degrees. Regardless of its precise speed, the 2021-22 recovery is expected to be solid. But, this strength is also raising concerns on inflation.
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White papersA sneak peek into the second half – What to expect for equities?
As economies recover from last year’s collapse in demand, partly on the back of large-scale government budget spending and amid ultra-low interest rates, investors can expect inflation to bounce higher as well, especially in sectors that were hit hard in the COVID-induced slump.
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White papersRunning Out of People
Understanding the forces that will one day fuel persistent price increases helps clarify why inflation is less of a problem now.
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White papersWebinar - Inflation: Back on the Agenda
It has been a long time since investors had to worry about rising inflation and interest rates at the global level. Over recent months, however, the prospect of a strong economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis, compounded by unprecedented fiscal stimulus and accommodative monetary policy, has sent bond market inflation expectations soaring.
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White papersUS inflation – Higher for longer?
US inflation looks set to rise significantly heading into the summer. Contrary to the view that this will be a temporary increase, a number of forces could combine to create greater structural pressure pushing prices higher for longer.
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White papersUp, Up, but Not (Run) Away Inflation
The latest round of euro area lockdowns caused less damage than initially feared. Earnings on both sides of the Atlantic continue to beat expectations amid the favorable economic backdrop. Meanwhile, in China, PMIs suggest that the growth driver may be shifting.
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White papersMarket Scenarios and Risks - May 2021
We note progress on the vaccine front despite logistics and side effects issues. In our central scenario, equities outperform on the back of abundant liquidity, improving fundamentals and accommodative monetary policy.
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White papersREITS and Rates
History suggests that real estate securities can be an attractive investment if you expect inflation and rates to go higher.
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White papersCoiled Spring
Exceptional garden pinks and yellows mark the arrival of seasonal spring, but the world’s economic data outline a “coiled spring”.
