The effects of recent shocks in global macro policy and politics seem to have simmered down only to reverse.
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In the interconnected world in which we live, information shocks can ripple through the global economy and impact companies and economies far from an epicenter.
Recent inflation data has been on the stronger side of expectations but this does not mean the Fed should pause easing.
Two of the largest emerging markets take different paths, echoing their economic and demographic divergence.
For the second quarter in a row, global forecasts are almost unchanged, which might seem at odds with market volatility.
When the focus is on more stable or recovery periods, interest rate differentials become a key determinant in how the currency moves.
Fixed income investing styles - how does one know whether an active, indexed, or systematic approach makes more sense for certain sectors, and for the asset class as a whole.
In the world of investing, market uncertainty shaped by various economic, geopolitical, and societal factors is an inevitable reality. During periods of heightened uncertainty, financial advisors (FAs) can provide advice to their clients that extends beyond asset allocation and retirement projections.
July inflation data was slightly better than expected. Both overall and core (ex-food-and-energy) prices increased 0.2% MoM. The headline CPI print marked the first sub-3.0% reading since March 2021.
The global P&C side of the insurance industry has reported a significant boost in premiums, and the growing calls to insure climate-related risk are partly to blame. The resulting jump in insurance costs for policyholders is an issue that lawmakers are taking steps to address
Each month, the SSGA Investment Solutions Group (ISG) meets to debate and ultimately determine a Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) to guide near-term investment decisions for client portfolios. Here we report on the team’s most recent discussion