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Sweet success? A cocoa boost for West Africa's frontier markets
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Sweet success? A cocoa boost for West Africa's frontier markets

A look at what the upsurge in cocoa prices could mean for Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, two of the leading cocoa-producing countries.

4 min Read
Sustainability Inspires: How we use voting to make business better
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Sustainability Inspires: How we use voting to make business better

We discuss how voting helps drive positive change and improve the performance of our clients' investments on our latest podcast episode.

16 min Listen
Brazil: Fiscal samba
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Brazil: Fiscal samba

Nick Robinson sits down with Ivan Kleimann to discuss the potential implications of Donald Trump’s re-election on Brazil’s economy, tariffs, reforms, and more.

23 min Listen
Q&A: Private credit’s growth opportunities take shape
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Q&A: Private credit’s growth opportunities take shape

Concerns about the risk of defaults? Where do you see the growth opportunity today? Our in-house expert answers these questions and more.

5 min Read
Fixed income in a Trump encore
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Fixed income in a Trump encore

A look at navigating the changing landscape and what may come for fixed income with a second Trump presidency.

4 min Read
A “Trump” card for US small caps?
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A “Trump” card for US small caps?

A look at Trump presidency's potential impact, from policy implications to market dynamics, with the unique positioning of small cap stocks.

5 min Read
Emerging markets: What Trump could mean for equities
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Emerging markets: What Trump could mean for equities

A look at how President-Elect Donald Trump’s return to office might impact emerging market equities.

4 min Read
Emerging markets debt: Navigating the post-election landscape
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Emerging markets debt: Navigating the post-election landscape

A look at how the results of the recent US presidential election impacts emerging market debt, local currencies, and corporate bonds, and discover strategic insights for navigating this complex post-election landscape.

3 min Read
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Global Macro Research

What is the impact of Trump 2.0 on the global economy?
Global Macro Research
What is the impact of Trump 2.0 on the global economy?

A look at how President-elect Donald Trump's return to power could reshape the global economy with higher US growth, inflation, and significant policy shifts.

5 min Read
Will the bond vigilantes return?
Global Macro Research
Will the bond vigilantes return?

Amid rising government debt and the possible return of the bond vigilante, hosts Paul Diggle and Luke Bartholomew provide their insights and perspectives on debt sustainability and markets.

30 min Listen
What Trump 2.0 could mean for emerging markets
Global Macro Research
What Trump 2.0 could mean for emerging markets

A look at why the return of Donald Trump to the White House opens the door to a wide range of shocks for emerging markets, both positive and negative.

9 min Read
Markets will have to wait for Chinese stimulus
Global Macro Research
Markets will have to wait for Chinese stimulus

A look at why Chinese policymakers' focus on shoring up local government balance sheets may leave markets disappointed in their expectations for significant fiscal stimulus.

5 min Read
Trump wins: What's next?
Global Macro Research
Trump wins: What's next?

A look at the potential outcomes from the 2024 election's red wave, highlighted by the completion of Trump’s political comeback, and its implications for tax cuts and deregulation.

8 min Read
What does Trump mean for the economy?
Global Macro Research
What does Trump mean for the economy?

On the latest episode, hosts Paul Diggle and Luke Bartholomew are joined by political and economic experts to analyze the results of the 2024 presidential election.

23 min Listen
Are the tailwinds still in place for Japanese equities?
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Are the tailwinds still in place for Japanese equities?

Despite summer volatility and short-term vulnerabilities, such as the yen carry trade and political uncertainties, why we believe the long-term outlook remains strong, allowing for a closer examination of Japan's market dynamics.

9 min Read
Will China’s policy pivot turn the economy around?
Global Macro Research
Will China’s policy pivot turn the economy around?

Despite ongoing uncertainty about fiscal policies, why we believe the weak GDP growth of just 2.8% annualized in Q2 and Q3 raises concerns about meeting the 2024 growth target of "around 5%."

5 min Read
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