monetary policy

Emiel van den Heiligenberg, head of asset allocation at LGIM, takes a closer look at the remaining options for global central banks.

Lack of individual company growth

Recent decisions by both the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have helped break the trend of tightening global liquidity conditions.

Too much faith placed on them

QE was once considered 'reckless'

Move to boost inflation

QE boosted asset prices in emerging markets

Osborne's first all-Tory Autumn Statement

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