Christopher Jeffery

Head of Inflation and Rates Strategy

Christopher Jeffery
Chris works as a strategist within LGIM’s asset allocation team, focussing on discretionary fixed income and systematic risk premia strategies. He coordinates global rates and inflation strategy across LGIM’s asset allocation and fixed income capabilities. He joined LGIM in 2014 from BNP Paribas Investment Partners where he worked as a senior economist and strategist within the Multi-Asset Solutions group. Prior to that, he worked as an economist within monetary analysis at the Bank of England with a focus on the UK domestic economy. Chris graduated from University College, Oxford in 2001 with a first class degree in philosophy, politics and economics. He also holds an Msc in economics (research) from the London School of Economics and is a CFA charterholder.

Other articles by Christopher Jeffery

Revising up UK GDP: What are the implications?
Economics

Revising up UK GDP: What are the implications?

Recent updates to historic data imply the UK's economic rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic w...
By James CarrickChristopher Jeffery
11 Sep 2023
3 min read
Chart of the month: Europe’s LNG binge and the dangers of partial analysis
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

Chart of the month: Europe’s LNG binge and the dangers of partial analysis

The speed with which Europe pivoted to LNG following Russia's invasion of Ukraine took many - us...
By Christopher Jeffery
01 Aug 2023
1 min read
If it isn’t hurting, it isn’t working
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

If it isn’t hurting, it isn’t working

The Bank of England has little choice but to continue raising rates until the pips squeak.
By Christopher Jeffery
05 Jul 2023
3 min read
The US debt ceiling and the rise of partisan politics
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

The US debt ceiling and the rise of partisan politics

As the US debt ceiling deadline approaches, and with a house so divided, we believe payment...
By Christopher Jeffery
24 May 2023
3 min read
Knickerbocker story
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

Knickerbocker story

Are there parallels between the November 1907 Knickerbocker banking crisis and the events of the...
By Christopher Jeffery
22 Mar 2023
3 min read
After February’s purge, will markets surge?
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

After February’s purge, will markets surge?

Risk assets repriced last month on higher policy rates expectations. But did the decline capture...
By Christopher Jeffery
08 Mar 2023
3 min read
Spy game? 99 red balloons go by
Markets and economics

Spy game? 99 red balloons go by

A Chinese balloon has recently provided more interest than at a typical five-year-old's birthday...
By Christopher JefferyMatthew Rodger
16 Feb 2023
3 min read
Who buys all the gilts?
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

Who buys all the gilts?

As the Bank of England seeks to reduce its gilt holdings at the same time as the government issue...
By Christopher Jeffery
07 Feb 2023
3 min read
New year, old themes: markets dare to dream
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

New year, old themes: markets dare to dream

To welcome in the new year, we weigh up the good (positive developments in China), the bad (hopes...
By Christopher Jeffery
11 Jan 2023
3 min read

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