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Three questions about rate cuts: why, when, by how much?
The inflation shock that was so prominent in 2022 has faded everywhere in 2023. In the United States, the inflation rate ended the year at 3.4% year-on-year, while in the eurozone it fell even further to 2.9%. We’ve come a long way from inflation peaks at 10%!
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The e-commerce revolution: “Shop like a billionaire”!
In December 2023, Apple unveiled the most downloaded iPhone apps of the year in the US, and to the surprise of many, a Chinese e-commerce app, Temu, topped the list.
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The “60/40” strategy is back
The 2022/2023 period has marked a turning point for interest rates.
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2024 outlook for the financial markets
As 2023 draws to a close, inflation in Europe and the USA has fallen noticeably.
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24 things to know before entering 2024
At the start of 2023, there were two possible trajectories for the economy: a soft landing or a recession.
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The benefits of gold in the investment portfolio
Few assets stir as much passionate debate among investors as gold.
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Polarisation
The spectacular rise in interest rates over the last two years has not been without collateral damage. Against this backdrop, equity markets remain polarised.
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The global economy: what are the risks for 2024?
According to climatologists, 2023 is set to become the hottest year on record. For economists, however, temperatures have taken a dip.
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Out of the chaos come heroes
US restrictions a prompt for Huawei and its domestic suppliers to innovate In late August, Huawei, a privately owned Chinese technology giant, launched its new 5G smartphone, the Mate 60 series, equipped with a made-in-China high-end chip, the Kirin 9000s.
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The rise in bond yields leads to new opportunities for investors
What caused the increase in yields? Yields on Treasury bonds have reached a new high in more than a decade.