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Social equity and financial empowerment
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Social equity and financial empowerment

Inspiring financial inclusivity, diversity and resilience in future generations.

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Misperceptions may be masking a golden opportunity in China
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Misperceptions may be masking a golden opportunity in China

We explain why now offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity for investors to buy quality Chinese companies at bargain prices.

5 min read
Greater Seoul logistics: light at the end of the tunnel?
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Greater Seoul logistics: light at the end of the tunnel?

What next for logistics in Seoul? We discuss when the turning point might be.

2 min read
Mexico - the key beneficiary of US nearshoring
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Mexico - the key beneficiary of US nearshoring

Tiago Rodrigues discusses 'nearshoring' and how Mexico will be the biggest beneficiary of this trend thanks to its proximity to the US.

4 min read
High Yield: reasons to (still) be positive
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High Yield: reasons to (still) be positive

European High Yield has proven to be resilient so far in 2023. Will this continue into 2024? Here’s why we think that may be the case.

4 min read
Can Asia thrive, with or without China?
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Can Asia thrive, with or without China?

China's reopening has not gone to plan. But what does this mean for broader Asian markets? Read on to find out.

1 min read
The cusp of a lost decade, is China at risk of Japanification?
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The cusp of a lost decade, is China at risk of Japanification?

In the latest episode of the Emerging Markets Equities podcast, Nick Robinson sits down with Bob Gilhooly to look at all things China. Covering geopolitics and potential comparisons between China today and Japan 30 years ago.

28 min listen
On the Road: Australia
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On the Road: Australia

Christina Woon, manager of abrdn Asian Income Fund, shares her views on her recent trip to Australia, where she touched base with holdings and got a feel of things on the ground.

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Global Economic Outlook: Rolling on or rolling over?
abrdn Research Institute
Global Economic Outlook: Rolling on or rolling over?

The US economy continues to be resilient. Europe is staring at recession. China faces headwinds, while other EMs diverge. Global economies present a mixed picture. Read on to find out more…

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How is AI going to change the economy?
abrdn Research Institute
How is AI going to change the economy?

We analyse the potential impacts of artificial intelligence on economic growth and productivity, jobs and wages, sectors, government policy and regulation, and geopolitics.

1 min read
US forecast deep dive: Smooth descent to get bumpier
abrdn Research Institute
US forecast deep dive: Smooth descent to get bumpier

Accelerating activity growth means a US recession is not imminent. But we still think a downturn is coming during our forecast horizon, even if recent activity and inflation dynamics make this an extremely close call.

1 min read
Macro Bytes: Is the Fed pulling off a soft landing?
abrdn Research Institute
Macro Bytes: Is the Fed pulling off a soft landing?

Paul and Luke speak to James McCann, Deputy Chief Economist at abrdn, about the outlook for the US economy.

23 min listen
r* gazing: assessing the future path for global interest rates
abrdn Research Institute
r* gazing: assessing the future path for global interest rates

Has there been a structural shift to higher policy rates and yields or will global interest rates head back to their pre-pandemic lows and resume their downward trend? Read our research.

4 min read
How resilient are DM consumers?
abrdn Research Institute
How resilient are DM consumers?

The resilience of developed market consumption has been a key factor extending this cycle. Resilience should wane in the second half of the year, but some economies are more vulnerable than others.

1 min read
Macro Bytes: Is the UK 'stagflation nation'?
abrdn Research Institute
Macro Bytes: Is the UK 'stagflation nation'?

In this episode of the podcast Paul Diggle and Luke Bartholomew talk to Lizzy Galbraith, Political Economist at abrdn, about the outlook for the UK economy.

24 min listen
Bank of Japan delivers a "flexible" YCC tweak
abrdn Research Institute
Bank of Japan delivers a "flexible" YCC tweak

The BoJ voted to maintain the official yield curve control (YCC) settings, but with a greater degree of flexibility that essentially widens the trading band to +/-1%.

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