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MONTHLY INSIGHTS

June Monthly Insight : Risks Intensify

World Bank estimates a percentage decline in global trade from increased tariffs by 2020

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 20.06.2018

Monthly Insights May 2018

Global activity readings dipped at the start of the year

ECONOMICS, MONTHLY INSIGHTS - 24.05.2018

Global trade threats have abated slightly and the geopolitical tone has improved

Global trade threats have abated slightly and the geopolitical tone has improved. However, these issues have not gone away and could still be a headwind to markets as well as to growth.

MONTHLY INSIGHTS, ECONOMICS - 25.04.2018

Central banks are continuing the process of monetary policy normalization

Central banks are continuing the process of monetary policy normalization, with rising interest rates in some cases and preparation for tightening in others.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 22.03.2018

TRENDING ARTICLES

June Monthly Insight : Risks Intensify
20.06.2018

Monthly Insights May 2018
24.05.2018

Global trade threats have abated slightly and the geopolitical tone has improved
25.04.2018

Central banks are continuing the process of monetary policy normalization
22.03.2018

Global markets under strain
15.02.2018

Global markets under strain

VAT comes into effect in the GCC

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 15.02.2018

2018 has begun with optimism carrying over from last year

The developed world has started strongly, regional governments are embracing more expansionary policies, and financial markets are being boosted by all of the above.

MONTHLY INSIGHTS, ECONOMICS - 17.01.2018

Economic growth despite turbulent environment

Trumpflation remains alive as year end approaches

ECONOMICS, GCC MACRO - 28.11.2017

Global growth is on the mend

Global growth is on the mend with a broad based recovery underway according to the IMF.

MONTHLY INSIGHTS, ECONOMICS - 18.10.2017

Challenges lie ahead in Q4 2017

With the summer behind us but with only half of September gone, the challenge going forward is the anticipation and calibration of the key factors that lie ahead.

MONTHLY INSIGHTS, ECONOMICS - 20.09.2017

MUST READ

Global equities closed lower on Turkey and trade tensions
19.08.2018

Oil market highlights: Prices continue their weekly decline
19.08.2018

US refineries running flat out
16.08.2018

Metals markets stay under pressure
14.08.2018

Indian trade deficit widens
15.08.2018

Despite geopolitical tensions, markets remain relatively calm

Despite a recent rise in geopolitical tensions between in Asia the markets reacted relatively calmly with the summer lull still largely upon us.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 16.08.2017

H1 2017 sees the market focus turning to central bank policy decisions with the Fed continuing to raise interest rates this month

Political issues are also demanding greater attention but despite these concerns equity and fixed income markets remain resilient.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 21.06.2017

Markets hold up well despite event risks

Markets are holding up relatively well in the face of numerous global event risks.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 17.05.2017

Economic data takes second place to geopolitcal risk

Economic data is to some extent taking second place to event risk as the main driver of market sentiment at the moment.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 24.04.2017

Global economic activity gains momentum

Economic activity has gained momentum around the world allowing the Fed to bring forward the next step of its policy normalization.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 16.03.2017

Monthly Insights - February 2017

The first month of the Trump Presidency has seen rising uncertainty about many of the assumptions that have been taken for granted by markets for decades.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 15.02.2017

Investors ponder the effects of President Trump on global markets.

The year begins with investors pondering the effect that President Trump will have on markets around the world as well as on regions and key international relationships.

MARKETS, ECONOMICS - 18.01.2017

November Insights

Markets appear to be at an inflection point as bond yields soar and the dollar surges in the wake of Donald Trump's surprise election win.

ECONOMICS, MARKETS - 23.11.2016

October Insights

Debt issuance has been a theme for the region all year and with Saudi Arabia announcing the terms of its new sovereign bond this looks set to remain in focus.

MARKETS, ECONOMICS - 09.11.2016