The Pulse Key economies have so far avoided a resurgence in COVID‐19 cases, but the World Health Organisation warned it continues to spread rapidly in some regions.
Market Update | May 2020
The Pulse Shutdowns, isolation, and social distancing measures have had a profound impact on consumer-facing sectors and have resulted in large spikes in unemployment. Central banks around the world have embarked on unprecedented emergency lending and bond buying programs to combat the economic effects of the coronavirus.
Market Update | April 2020
The Pulse Large‐scale fiscal and monetary stimulus is being deployed by countries around the world as governments confront the extent of the economic impact of the coronavirus.
Market Update – June 2019
The Pulse The US-China trade dispute has raised fears of a prolonged game of one-upmanship that could result in long-term damage to the global economy. US Fed officials believe some of the recent weakness in inflation data may be temporary, but some have expressed concern about a cycle of low inflation expectations. Sentiment in Europe […]
Market Update – March 2019
The Pulse The US economy is generally performing well, although recent GDP and PMI figures indicate growth is slowing, and February’s payroll numbers disappointed. Much of the bad news coming from China appears to have been priced in, with markets largely unperturbed by the latest downward move in China’s growth target. Markets appeared satisfied with […]