Insights

April 2024

Steven Bell

Chief Economist, EMEA

Is interest rate pessimism overdone?

The European Central Bank looks set to cut in June and there are reasons to believe the US and UK won’t be too far behind.
Watch time - 6 min
April 2024

Steven Bell

Chief Economist, EMEA

Is interest rate pessimism overdone?

The European Central Bank looks set to cut in June and there are reasons to believe the US and UK won’t be too far behind.
Watch time - 6 min

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15 April 2024

Steven Bell

Chief Economist, EMEA

Is interest rate pessimism overdone?

The European Central Bank looks set to cut in June and there are reasons to believe the US and UK won’t be too far behind.
Watch time - 6 min
12 April 2024

Market Monitor – 12 April 2024

Global stock markets have endured another challenging week as a result of signs that policymakers are struggling to keep inflation in check in the United States.
Read time - 3 min
10 April 2024

Roman Gaiser

Head of High Yield, EMEA

High yield bonds: focus on maturity over duration

The CT (Lux) European Short-term High Yield Bond strategy focuses on maturity over duration to manage risk. This means lower interest rate sensitivity and less volatility growth.
Read time - 3 min
9 April 2024

Fixed Income Desk

In Credit - Weekly Snapshot

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – April 2024

Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
Read time - 5 min
8 April 2024

Arabella Duckworth

Investment Grade Credit Research

Sector spotlight: Dialling up the positivity on telecoms

European telecoms have turned a corner operationally and are in the best financial health for many years, which has led us to upgrade the sector.
Read time - 3 min
8 April 2024

Steven Bell

Chief Economist, EMEA

Interest rates, inflation and immigration

Do rising US rents, fuelled in part by higher immigration, call for a reappraisal of the likely scale and pace of US interest rate cuts?
Watch time - 6 min
8 April 2024

Ellen Brauers

Associate, Responsible Investment team

The climate-health nexus: risks and opportunities  

As global temperatures rise what will be the implications for the global workforce and healthcare systems?
Read time - 3 min
5 April 2024

Market Monitor – 5 April 2024

Global stock markets had a difficult week following Easter, with conflicting economic data and further rises in commodity prices creating uncertainty for investors.
Read time - 3 min
2 April 2024

Steven Bell

Chief Economist, EMEA

The first cut is the easiest

With real rates rising as inflation falls, we explain why central banks should consider cutting interest rates soon.
Watch time - 4 min

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