JPMAM's Karen Ward: Political uncertainty in markets has been replaced with 'policy uncertainty'

Same number of unknowns in 2025

Eve Maddock-Jones
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Heading into 2024, investors were bracing for an election year marked by a record number of voters heading to the polls worldwide, adding to market uncertainty over the key figures shaping the future macroeconomic landscape.

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