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Is gold set to continue acting as a safe-haven asset?
Gold has long been a source of debate and contention among economists and investors. Lord John Maynard Keynes, the renowned economist and statesman,
Read MoreJapanese inflation is back and the Bank of Japan needs to move further
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has historically been at the forefront of radical monetary policy experimentation. In the aftermath of the Nikkei crash and the burst of the Nipponic asset price bubble of the late 1980s,
Read MoreAre Sub-Saharan African economies resilient to global economic shocks?
After a strong economic recovery from the 2020 pandemic shock, select frontier markets in Sub-Saharan Africa benefited from the “great global re-opening” in 2021 and 2022.
Read MoreSoutheast Asia is set to re-take its leading growth position in 2023
Pre-pandemic, Southeast Asia was one of the most dynamic economic regions in the world, prompting opportunity and growth at a significant scale for decades.
Read MoreGlobal macro challenges dominated the economic environment in 2022
This closing year started on a positive note for the global economy. Market sentiment was exuberant as the recovery from the depth of the pandemic continued,
Read MoreHow bleak is the Euro area growth outlook?
Euro area growth prospects have been particularly volatile in recent quarters. The region has rapidly transitioned from a post-pandemic re-opening to a “crisis-driven economy” following the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict.
Read MoreIs a soft landing in global growth still possible for 2023?
There is no doubt that the overall current global macro environment is challenging. 2022 was a particularly arduous year for market participants as the hard realities of subdued activity, high inflation and geopolitical polarization became more apparent.
Read MoreGlobal macro challenges dominated the economic environment in 2022
This closing year started on a positive note for the global economy. Market sentiment was exuberant as the recovery from the depth of the pandemic continued, signalling another bout of strong performance in major advanced economies and selected emerging markets
Read MoreVolatile oil prices are expected to remain elevated
Oil markets have been experiencing unprecedented bouts of volatility and dislocation since the pandemic started in early 2020.
Read MoreChina’s cyclical recovery to be delayed by new wave of Covid-19 cases
China remains a major source of uncertainty for the global growth outlook. After a collapse in demand and activity in Q1 2020,
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Last Update : Friday 17 May 2024