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Economics

Are Yellen and the White House on a collision course?

The press conference was actually more interesting than the decision itself, which was widely expected and well telegraphed by the Federal Reserve, but the chairman insisted on two elements which are worthy of attention.

clock 15 December 2016 • 1 min read

Economics

Update: Treasuries and dollar spike, markets fall as Fed hikes rates for first time in a year

Second rate rise since December 2015

clock 14 December 2016 • 3 min read

Bonds

SocGen's Edwards: Trump's fiscal stimulus will not stave off recession

Fiscal expansion will come too late

clock 17 November 2016 • 2 min read

Asia

Parmenion's Thornton-Boelman: Will the yen ever listen?

Fed rate hike would strengthen dollar vs the yen

clock 11 November 2016 • 2 min read

Europe

Europe and Brexit: Don't try to second guess the impact

Growth is hard to come by as the global economic backdrop remains subdued, particularly in Europe, writes Crux Asset Management's Roland Grender.

clock 11 November 2016 • 2 min read

Economics

BoE holds rates amid stronger than expected data

Growth and inflation forecasts revised up

clock 03 November 2016 • 2 min read

UK

Inflation could jump to 4% by late 2017, thinktank warns

'Temporary phenomenon'

clock 02 November 2016 • 1 min read

Asia

BoJ delays inflation deadline for fourth time as growth disappoints

More easing expected

clock 01 November 2016 • 2 min read

Global

Are short-dated assets the only option as Fed rate rise looms?

Mixed economic data from the US this year, as well as increased global risks, has led to a deferral in this year's much awaited interest rate rise, writes Fatima Luis, a portfolio manager and analyst at Mirabaud Asset Management.

clock 31 October 2016 • 2 min read

UK

Duration, duration, duration: Why some investors will be disappointed with their strategic bond funds

A multi-faceted universe of funds

clock 19 October 2016 • 5 min read
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