Five ‘swords of Damocles’ hang over markets
Global market are facing several issues, including the fast-approaching deadlines for another US government shutdown, a US-China trade deal, and Brexit.
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Global market are facing several issues, including the fast-approaching deadlines for another US government shutdown, a US-China trade deal, and Brexit.
Is a real winner possible in the US-China trade war? In an era of globalization, trade wars mean losses for all sides.
Divergence, disruption and debt overhang – three key themes to watch in 2019. Read Kristina Hooper and Arnab Das' outlook.
Following a year of turmoil, John Greenwood, Invesco's Chief Economist, shares his thoughts for the global economy in 2019.
With problems in emerging markets continuing to grab headlines and an escalation of the tariff wars between the US and China, how concerned is John about the potential impacts on the global economy?
In recent weeks, the prospect of a global trade war has emerged more clearly and presents major consequences for global markets. While the implications are difficult to assess, a tightening of financial conditions could be strong enough to significantly curtail US growth.
Will political events derail the business cycle expansion?
Recent data suggests that the global economic expansion is slowing down. Should we be concerned?
Exploring the potential for populism, protectionism and pressure on debtors: Last week brought renewed focus to three areas of concern: populism, protectionism and pressure on debtors. It appears that we may be moving closer to certain outcomes that could be of concern to markets.
As inflation fears effect the markets we share our outlook for global bond markets.
Asset class correlations have risen significantly since the global financial crisis, making traditional portfolio diversification strategies challenging. We discuss how three key macro factors can aid asset allocation.