Markets and economics

Mind the grey swans
Markets and economics

Mind the grey swans

Rather than worrying about unpredictable possibilities, we focus our energy on events whose...

By Chris Franklin

20 Feb 2024

5 min read

Pinning the tail on the donkey
Tim Drayson
Economics

Pinning the tail on the donkey

The output gap is one of the most important concepts for macro investors. Unfortunately, it is ve...
By Tim Drayson
19 Feb 2024
3 min read
Podcast: Fixed income in focus
Fixed income

Podcast: Fixed income in focus

In the first of our new series of active fixed income podcasts on LGIM Talks, we chat to Mat Rees...
By LGIMActive Fixed Income
16 Feb 2024
1 min read
The year of the vote
Matthew Rodger
Markets and economics

The year of the vote

The year ahead brings elections for roughly two-fifths of the world's population and an equal sha...
By Matthew Rodger
15 Feb 2024
3 min read
When could the ECB start cutting rates?
Markets and economics

When could the ECB start cutting rates?

Price pressures in Europe are easing, and the mood music suggests a policy shift is on the way.

By Simon BellAsset Allocation

12 Feb 2024

3 min read

Inflation – out of the woods yet?
Colin Reedie
Markets and economics

Inflation – out of the woods yet?

Having fleetingly believed that inflation was yesterday's problem, should fixed-income investors ...
By Colin Reedie
08 Feb 2024
3 min read
Thinking the unthinkable
Willem Klijnstra
Markets and economics

Thinking the unthinkable

Should we be happy with inflation falling towards central bank targets, or does it just reignite...
By Willem Klijnstra
06 Feb 2024
2 min read
When will UK rates start to fall?
James Carrick
Markets and economics

When will UK rates start to fall?

The bank's cautious messaging following its decision to keep rates at 5.25% suggests we may not s...
By James Carrick
05 Feb 2024
2 min read