Global economic outlook 2018
John Greenwood, Invesco Ltd’s Chief Economist, outlines his views on developments in global economies.
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John Greenwood, Invesco Ltd’s Chief Economist, outlines his views on developments in global economies.
Inside the latest issue of Risk & Reward magazine we look at how digital lenders are disrupting the status quo and a global perspective on crowdfunding, and share insights and research covering a range of themes.
Our first Invesco Global Fixed Income Study explores the key themes within this topical asset class through the views, opinions and experiences of 79 leading fixed income specialists.
As inflation fears effect the markets we share our outlook for global bond markets.
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.
Investors need income, but how can it be generated in a low-return environment? We present three alternative real estate asset classes that may cater to investors’ income needs: European hotels, US real estate and global income securities.
In the latest Risk & Reward magazine we discuss bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies, look at what makes blockchain technology so interesting and why a wide variety of industries are so fascinated by the long-term potential of cryptotokens.
Recent data suggests that the global economic expansion is slowing down. Should we be concerned?
We believe the adoption of fixed income factors allows investors to better decide which risks and returns are appropriate for their portfolios. We discuss our four-factor model for credit – liquidity, quality, value, momentum and the multi-factor approach.
Our sixth Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study seeks to provide unique insights into the investment objectives and behaviours of sovereign investors during a challenging investment environment.
With the US applying aluminum and steel tariffs to Canada, Mexico and the European Union, and exploring tariffs of up to 25% on imported cars, free trade is being threatened.
By imposing tariffs on close allies — with the rationale of alleviating national security concerns — the US runs the risk of alienating those allies.
In our latest paper we explore what diversity really means and how it can positively impact the investment industry.
In the event that the Trump administration moves forward with tariffs on imported automobiles, retaliatory tariffs might mean the US may end up being the bigger loser in a trade war over the longer term.
Will political events derail the business cycle expansion?
Large-scale asset purchases by major central banks has added to the abundance of liquidity in markets, however the tide is now turning in the opposite direction. As balance sheet normalization accelerates, it seems likely that liquidity issues could accelerate too.
In our first ‘Future of Europe’ white paper, former Deputy Prime Minister of Poland Jacek Rostowski and Invesco Global Market Strategist Arnab Das analyse the tensions reshaping Europe in the era of Brexit, Trump and Putin.
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.
In our latest paper we discuss how a factor lens approach may help to attribute previously unexplained returns - and so link performance directly to the factor-driven investment process.