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Every quarter, our specialists interpret trends in the global economy and financial markets. Read their views on the third quarter of 2018.
Macroeconomic environment
- The threat of a trade war has become the main risk to the growth of the global economy.
- The US Federal Reserve is continuing its policy of gradual monetary tightening.
- The President of the ECB has formally ruled out an interest rate rise before the end of the summer 2019.
Financial markets
- The bull market is in a late stage and the risks are increasing.
- The long-term return prospects for the main asset classes seem to be very limited.
- The search for higher returns needs an active approach which runs counter to the current craze for index tracking.
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