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Today’s complex markets require actionable insights that help identify opportunities now, while positioning for what’s next. In Quick takes on capital markets, we deliver short, timely takes on top-of-mind topics for investors.

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The growing role of capex in inflation dynamics
AI-driven capex and metals demand may sustain inflation even as energy pressures ease and oil
June 18, 2026
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The five dynamics that are shaping today’s investment landscape
Five forces are reshaping markets, raising the bar for diversification and portfolio construction.
June 12, 2026
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The growing role of capex in inflation dynamics
AI-driven capex and metals demand may sustain inflation even as energy pressures ease and oil
June 18, 2026
Macro views
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The five dynamics that are shaping today’s investment landscape
Five forces are reshaping markets, raising the bar for diversification and portfolio construction.
June 12, 2026
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April 13, 2026
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Global Market Perspectives, 2Q 2026
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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.
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Fixed income
2Q 2026 Fixed Income Perspectives
Themes, outlook, and investment implications across global fixed income markets.
April 13, 2026
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Global Market Perspectives, 2Q 2026
Our quarterly investment outlook highlights the themes and investment implications for the period ahead.
April 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.
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Labor market: Looking through the noise
As the Fed attempts to decipher the real state of the labor market, it may adopt a more cautious approach to policy adjustments, relying on a broader set of data and economic signals to guide its decisions.
October 25, 2024
Macro views
China’s policy measures: reasons for optimism and cynicism
Our experts explore the impact of Beijing's latest moves on markets and the economy, whether they will spark a true recovery, and if skepticism is still warranted.
October 22, 2024
Fixed income Quick takes
Municipal bonds: Extend duration amidst rate cuts
With the technical headwinds expected to ease post-election, and bond yields typically declining during easing cycles, 4Q 2024 may be the optimal time to extend duration in high-quality municipals and lock in attractive, tax-advantaged income.
October 18, 2024
Real estate & private markets
What’s after “higher for longer?”
In this paper we explore whether interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer or revert to the mean—and the impact it could have on real estate credit returns...
October 17, 2024
Macro views
October ECB meeting: ECB cuts policy rates with greater urgency
Get the latest on October policy shifts with the ECB's decisive rate cuts. Understand the data-driven decisions and their effects on the Eurozone economy.
October 17, 2024
Macro views
The labor market puzzle: Why the Fed may be flying blind
As the Federal Reserve watches labor market data closely, recent trends suggest that traditional indicators like the Sahm Rule may no longer tell the full story. What does this mean for the Fed’s rate decisions, and how should investors navigate the uncertainty? Our latest bulletin dives into these labor market signals, the Fed's evolving perspective, and what it all means for markets.
October 17, 2024
Real estate & private markets
Core and core-plus real estate: Enhancing diversification in institutional portfolios
As global economic growth is anticipated to stabilize and expand, commercial real estate is poised to recover following a difficult period of pricing correction but...
October 14, 2024
Equities Quick takes
Earnings season: Starting from a place of resilience
Although there is risk of earnings slowing, corporates nevertheless appear well positioned to weather the storm, and should play an essential role in maintaining economic stability and supporting consumer confidence in the period ahead.
October 11, 2024
Macro views
September CPI report: Underlying stubbornness not enough to alter the Fed’s course
Despite the September CPI report revealing slightly higher than anticipated inflation data, it’s likely not enough to alter the Fed’s rate trajectory.
October 10, 2024
Real estate & private markets
European hotel sector: Sustainability is a competitive necessity
Given rising demand for sustainable hotels from the growing number of eco-conscious travelers and increasingly stringent sustainability requirements, successful investment will likely involve some type of sustainability-orientated value creation and implementation of sustainability-focused operational tactics.
October 4, 2024
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Macro views Quick takes
Labor market: Looking through the noise
As the Fed attempts to decipher the real state of the labor market, it may adopt a more cautious approach to policy adjustments, relying on a broader set of data and economic signals to guide its decisions.
October 25, 2024
Macro views
China’s policy measures: reasons for optimism and cynicism
Our experts explore the impact of Beijing's latest moves on markets and the economy, whether they will spark a true recovery, and if skepticism is still warranted.
October 22, 2024
Fixed income Quick takes
Municipal bonds: Extend duration amidst rate cuts
With the technical headwinds expected to ease post-election, and bond yields typically declining during easing cycles, 4Q 2024 may be the optimal time to extend duration in high-quality municipals and lock in attractive, tax-advantaged income.
October 18, 2024
Macro views
October ECB meeting: ECB cuts policy rates with greater urgency
Get the latest on October policy shifts with the ECB's decisive rate cuts. Understand the data-driven decisions and their effects on the Eurozone economy.
October 17, 2024
Macro views
The labor market puzzle: Why the Fed may be flying blind
As the Federal Reserve watches labor market data closely, recent trends suggest that traditional indicators like the Sahm Rule may no longer tell the full story. What does this mean for the Fed’s rate decisions, and how should investors navigate the uncertainty? Our latest bulletin dives into these labor market signals, the Fed's evolving perspective, and what it all means for markets.
October 17, 2024
Real estate & private markets
What’s after “higher for longer?”
In this paper we explore whether interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer or revert to the mean—and the impact it could have on real estate credit returns...
October 17, 2024
Real estate & private markets
Core and core-plus real estate: Enhancing diversification in institutional portfolios
As global economic growth is anticipated to stabilize and expand, commercial real estate is poised to recover following a difficult period of pricing correction but...
October 14, 2024
Equities Quick takes
Earnings season: Starting from a place of resilience
Although there is risk of earnings slowing, corporates nevertheless appear well positioned to weather the storm, and should play an essential role in maintaining economic stability and supporting consumer confidence in the period ahead.
October 11, 2024
Macro views
September CPI report: Underlying stubbornness not enough to alter the Fed’s course
Despite the September CPI report revealing slightly higher than anticipated inflation data, it’s likely not enough to alter the Fed’s rate trajectory.
October 10, 2024
Macro views
September jobs report: Not as weak as once thought?
The September jobs report showed a 254,000 monthly job gain, blowing all estimates out of the water. Not only does it suggest that the U.S. labor market is on a stronger footing than most believed, but it also suggests that the Fed does not need to maintain such an aggressive pace of rate cuts.
October 4, 2024