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A new exceptionalism
AI investment cycle powers global growth, extending beyond the U.S. and reshaping diversification
July 10, 2026
Macro views
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2Q recap: Historic rebound amid balanced risks
AI-driven capex and infrastructure sustain growth as policy risks and valuations tighten
July 2, 2026
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Macro views
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A new exceptionalism
AI investment cycle powers global growth, extending beyond the U.S. and reshaping diversification
July 10, 2026
Macro views
Quick takes
2Q recap: Historic rebound amid balanced risks
AI-driven capex and infrastructure sustain growth as policy risks and valuations tighten
July 2, 2026
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3Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
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July 9, 2026
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Global Market Perspectives, 3Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
July 8, 2026
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2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
Amid geopolitical volatility and shifting macro crosscurrents, the CRE recovery remains intact - but uneven, with wider dispersion than headlines reveal. This creates a market that is ripe for alpha discovery through careful property, market, and fund selection.
June 16, 2026
Fixed income
3Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
July 9, 2026
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Global Market Perspectives, 3Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
July 8, 2026
Real estate & private markets
2026 Mid-year Inside Real Estate outlook
Amid geopolitical volatility and shifting macro crosscurrents, the CRE recovery remains intact - but uneven, with wider dispersion than headlines reveal. This creates a market that is ripe for alpha discovery through careful property, market, and fund selection.
June 16, 2026
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Macro views Quick takes
A blockbuster, but skewed, tax refund season
Tax refunds provide a brief consumer lift as affordability strains widen across households.
January 30, 2026
Macro views
Spillovers of the “K-shape” consumer to securitized debt markets
Diverging household finances are pressuring subprime credit and reshaping ABS performance.
January 28, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
January 2026 FOMC meeting: Policy rates on hold, nothing to see here
A steady January FOMC meeting as solid growth and easing risks keep the Fed on pause.
January 28, 2026
Macro views
A new flashpoint in U.S/Europe trade relations
U.S.–EU trade tensions rise as tariffs tied to Greenland spark market and policy uncertainty.
January 20, 2026
Macro views
December CPI report: Unlikely to alter the Fed’s course
December CPI holds steady; disinflation trend intact, keeping Fed policy on expected path.
January 13, 2026
Macro views
December jobs report: Conflicting dynamics
Labor market cools as job growth slows and revisions turn negative—but no signs of collapse yet.
January 9, 2026
Macro views
Global Market Perspectives, 1Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
January 8, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Federal Reserve: A data storm reinforces the need for additional rate cuts
Jobs cool, inflation softens—setting the stage for Fed cuts and a risk-friendly 2026.
December 19, 2025
Macro views
November CPI report: Cooling inflation gives the Fed doves the upper hand
November CPI surprise boosts Fed doves, with cooling inflation raising odds of early 2025 rate cuts.
December 18, 2025
Macro views
December ECB meeting: Still in “a good place,” with a focus on optionality
ECB holds rates in December; growth outlook brightens, but policy remains cautious amid rising uncertainty.
December 18, 2025
Results 51 - 60 of 205
Macro views Quick takes
A blockbuster, but skewed, tax refund season
Tax refunds provide a brief consumer lift as affordability strains widen across households.
January 30, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
January 2026 FOMC meeting: Policy rates on hold, nothing to see here
A steady January FOMC meeting as solid growth and easing risks keep the Fed on pause.
January 28, 2026
Macro views
Spillovers of the “K-shape” consumer to securitized debt markets
Diverging household finances are pressuring subprime credit and reshaping ABS performance.
January 28, 2026
Macro views
A new flashpoint in U.S/Europe trade relations
U.S.–EU trade tensions rise as tariffs tied to Greenland spark market and policy uncertainty.
January 20, 2026
Macro views
December CPI report: Unlikely to alter the Fed’s course
December CPI holds steady; disinflation trend intact, keeping Fed policy on expected path.
January 13, 2026
Macro views
December jobs report: Conflicting dynamics
Labor market cools as job growth slows and revisions turn negative—but no signs of collapse yet.
January 9, 2026
Macro views
Global Market Perspectives, 1Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
January 8, 2026
Macro views Quick takes
Federal Reserve: A data storm reinforces the need for additional rate cuts
Jobs cool, inflation softens—setting the stage for Fed cuts and a risk-friendly 2026.
December 19, 2025
Macro views
November CPI report: Cooling inflation gives the Fed doves the upper hand
November CPI surprise boosts Fed doves, with cooling inflation raising odds of early 2025 rate cuts.
December 18, 2025
Macro views
December ECB meeting: Still in “a good place,” with a focus on optionality
ECB holds rates in December; growth outlook brightens, but policy remains cautious amid rising uncertainty.
December 18, 2025