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06 December 2019
Lebanon in the eye of the storm
Lebanon is experiencing its largest street protests since the end of the civil war. The country is struggling with economic stagnation, and its fractious and corrupted political system has failed to ...
06 December 2019
ESG and intangibles: Driving value creation across companies
Demonstrating the value of robustly integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investing is critical to the success and credibility of responsible investment.
06 December 2019
A view from the markets – UK set for stability
Politics will remain a key driver of market volatility in the coming year given a new UK government, the US election and potential political change in Germany. Yet beyond these events, the medium-ter ...
03 December 2019
Investment Strategy
Cautious optimism on global growth may finally be the catalyst for some US dollar weakness in 2020.
03 December 2019
Emerging Markets – tomorrow is another day
Growth has been weak in 2019, hurt by the US/China trade war and a series of idiosyncratic issues for countries such as India, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and South Africa. We expect some rebound in 20 ...
03 December 2019
UK – Life after Brexit
Growth in 2020 will reflect a trade-off between economic uncertainties and degrees of fiscal easing in a range of scenarios.
03 December 2019
Japan – The land of the rising sun… and falling growth
Japan is likely to face an economic downturn in 2020, impacted by both sluggish external demand and negative pressure from this year’s sales tax hike.
03 December 2019
China – Entering sub-6% growth amidst trade truce
A structural slowdown will take the Chinese economy into a new chapter of sub-6% growth, starting in 2020
03 December 2019
U.S. – Dropping below stall speed
Uncertainty over trade policy and the 2020 Presidential Elections are key unknowns in determining the US outlook for the coming years.
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