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Weekly Market Compass: A region-by-region look at our expectations for the remainder of 2020
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The first half of 2020 has been unexpected, to say the very least. Our outlook for the year quickly became obsolete with the rapid spread of COVID-19 and accompanying lockdowns across the globe, which have stymied economic activity and caused an unprecedented destruction of demand.
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Real Estate: The Critical Role of Asset Management in a Crisis
Asset management is vital to long-term value creation in real estate debt and equity markets—particularly when it comes to navigating crises like COVID-19.
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Weekly Market Compass: Evaluating the positive and negative signs over the past week
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Two weeks ago, I wrote about some burgeoning “green shoots” that offered early, encouraging signs of economic recovery around the world.
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Weekly Macro Update: The Irrelevant Election
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With voters so divided and angry, the outcome on November 3 will be consequential for many reasons—just not for the stock market.
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Weekly Market Compass: Powell pledges to support the economy, but notes more Congressional help may be needed
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Last week saw a massive sell-off for stocks globally. The initial trigger seems to have come from US Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s press conference following the June 9-10 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
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Weekly Macro Update: Will Europe Waste The Crisis?
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Investors should be rooting for EU leaders as they attempt reforms that do more than just ease the immediate pain.
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Weekly Market Compass: Encouraging signs were seen in job creation, manufacturing and service activity, and auto sales
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The last time I used the term “green shoots” was the late spring and summer of 2009.
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[Webinar Replay] From Volatility to Opportunity in Emerging Markets Debt
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COVID-19, lower oil prices and the related shock to the global economy have weighed heavily on emerging markets debt—but opportunities have emerged as well. Join us as Barings’ EMD team shares their latest market views and discusses how they are navigating the current environment.
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Weekly Macro Update: Why Aren’t Markets Tanking?
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There’s a list of reasons that might make an investor squirm, but there may be change afoot they should watch closely.
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The EM Default Picture: More Nuanced Than Headlines Imply
The coronavirus pandemic is undoubtedly creating short-term and long-term challenges for emerging
markets (EMs). But not all sovereign and corporate issuers can be painted with the same broad brush,
and placing too much weight on overly dire forecasts may result in missed opportunities.
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Weekly Macro Update: Why June May be the Most Important Month of the Year
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We’ll have a substantially better picture of how quickly global demand may recover.
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Global Real Estate: Cyclical & Structural Impacts of COVID-19
As investors navigate global real estate markets in the months and years ahead, understanding the interplay between near-term cyclical weakness and long-term structural trends will be key.