Last year was a challenging year for investors, with US equity and government bond markets both returning less than cash. (more…)
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Global growth to slow in 2019 and dollar looks set to weaken
Schroders forecast global growth to slow in 2019 and the dollar looks set to weaken with US interest rates peaking mid-year. A more stagflationary environment is expected in 2019 with global growth set to slow and inflation to rise. US interest rates expected to peak at 3% in mid-2019 but other central banks will continue […]
Where might the next global financial crisis come from?
Ten years on from the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the deepening of the global financial crisis, the world seems to be a safer place. This is according to Keith Wade, Chief Economist & Strategist at Schroders, who says that over the past decade there have been significant shifts in the world economy such that […]
Talking Economics: Are investors complacent?
As political and economic uncertainty in South Africa remain a concern for investors, many have turned to global portfolios for a measure of offshore exposure. (more…)
