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What would a Trump presidency mean for the US economy?

What would a Trump presidency mean for the US economy?

22 July 2024

As Biden withdraws, Schroders Senior US Economist George Brown examines the economic impact of a Trump presidency.

‘Climateflation’: Higher temperatures, more storms, droughts and floods and their economic toll

‘Climateflation’: Higher temperatures, more storms, droughts and floods and their economic toll

17 July 2024
What does a landslide Labour UK election win mean for the economy and markets?

What does a landslide Labour UK election win mean for the economy and markets?

09 July 2024
Schroders Global Market Outlook

Schroders Global Market Outlook

14 June 2024

Global markets rebounded in May after a shaky April. After a string of higher than expected inflation prints, the market was anticipating a more hawkish tilt from the US Federal Reserve (Fed). However, Jerome Powell doubled down on his dovish stance saying that it was unlikely the next move would be a hike. This caused all assets to rebound in May after selling off the month prior as the market shifted away from higher for longer and back to a more goldilocks view of the world.

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Mid-year economic outlook and Q1-GDP Results: The next two weeks will determine the next few years

Mid-year economic outlook and Q1-GDP Results: The next two weeks will determine the next few years

11 June 2024
ECB starts to ease, but how far can interest rates fall?

ECB starts to ease, but how far can interest rates fall?

07 June 2024
Onwards and upwards

Onwards and upwards

06 June 2024
SA GDP commentary June 2024

SA GDP commentary June 2024

05 June 2024
Stats SA reports drop in local food inflation, but global pockets of hyperinflation persist

Stats SA reports drop in local food inflation, but global pockets of hyperinflation persist

03 June 2024
The year of the ballot

The year of the ballot

17 May 2024
Economies at a Glance for April 2024

Economies at a Glance for April 2024

13 May 2024
Rate cuts look less likely as inflation remains sticky

Rate cuts look less likely as inflation remains sticky

13 May 2024