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New World Disorder
May 15, 2024
At a time of heightened geopolitical risk, the world’s leading superpower will be heading to the polls to choose a new president. It is hard to remember a time of greater division, and the two candidates will have very different approaches to the world’s problems.
US Election 2024: An early look
May 03, 2024
An early look at implications of the US Presidential election.
The AI awakening: Productivity and the future of work
May 01, 2024
Erik Brynjolfsson, one of the most-cited authors on the economics of information, examines the potential effects that artificial intelligence may produce on economies, living standards and society.
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The unexpected resilience of global housing markets
March 19, 2024
Global housing markets have held up better than expected through the rate hiking cycle. We think this strength could mean a slower rate cutting cycle than markets expect.
The unexpected resilience of global housing markets
March 19, 2024
Global housing markets have held up better than expected through the rate hiking cycle. We think this strength could mean a slower rate cutting cycle than markets expect.
The scientific scrutiny of sustainability
March 11, 2024
Alex Edmans, Professor of Finance at London Business School, explains how confirmation bias can be a challenge when it comes to sustainability and investment.
China: potential growth – lower for longer
February 14, 2024
We continue to have a bearish view for Chinese growth over the medium term relative to current market expectations.
Asset returns post rate peaks
February 06, 2024
Markets are pricing in the end of the rate cycle, and if they are correct then asset prices have historically performed well in the period between the last hike and the first cut.