High-wire act: Is it possible to quell inflation and to avoid a recession?

US dollar capital markets

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The recession party: should you stay or should you go?

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Markets hit by ‘higher for longer’ rate expectations

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At the crossroads

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Euro-denominated short duration – only upside from here?

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Beijing faces limited options to tackle economic woes

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Outlook for China: When one door opens…

Fast reading: The abandoning of China’s strict zero-Covid policy late last year and the announcement of a range of stimulus measures should drive a resurgence in outbound travel, an easing of global supply-chain pressures, and an increase in growth both domestically and more widely. Owing to its size and rapid development, China had been a major […]

Economies recover against backdrop of growing confidence

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Ahead of the Curve, Q1 2023

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Fast reading: In our baseline scenario, global growth will continue to slow in 2023, reflecting a continuation of the themes that dominated 2022. Inflation has moderated but is still running at elevated levels, significantly eroding real disposable incomes. More importantly, the sharp tightening of monetary policy that major central banks (the Federal Reserve notably) implemented […]

Direction of rates hangs over equities rebound

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