International

  • Jan 9, 2020
  • 2 min read

EM corporate debts are more concerning than US debts

New research highlights the risk of the rise in just-investment-grade corporate indebtedness since 2008/09

United States
  • Jan 8, 2020
  • 2 min read

Rising geopolitical concerns will help gold gain more

The gold price has surged over the last twelve months and the market is likely to hold onto its gains

International
  • Dec 31, 2019
  • 2 min read

Services growth and jobs will be key to China’s growth

The official manufacturing PMI remained above 50 but the services PMI, while still outpacing industry, dipped markedly

China
  • Dec 31, 2019
  • 2 min read

Market fears over limited fiscal scope will rise

There is little sign of the major economies pivoting from monetary policy and coordinating large fiscal packages

International
  • Dec 30, 2019
  • 2 min read

International climate summit ends in holding pattern

The COP25 summit overran by two days, but still ended in disappointment

International
  • Dec 27, 2019
  • 1 min read

Fast media cycle will hinder prudent policymaking

In the age of Twitter and 24-hour news, politics has become high-speed, but the cognitive burden is the same

International
  • Dec 24, 2019
  • 2 min read

More nations will issue ultra-long sovereign bonds

The United States is considering ultra-long bonds, following the lead of Austria, Ireland and some emerging markets

International
  • Dec 23, 2019
  • 2 min read

Nationalism shapes much of global trade policy

The latest Global Trade Alert shows that US-China tariffs account for a small share of worldwide protectionism

International