Insights Jan, 2017

2017 Investment Insight

2016 proved to be an eventful year both economically and politically. Despite the global economy’s strong start to the year, by end of 2016 global forecasts by the World Bank were revised downwards due to the weaker growth in advanced economies, low commodity price environment, unanticipated market shocks caused by the Brexit vote and volatility in the global equities markets.
2017 Investment Insight

Continue reading by downloading our insights report:

2017 Investment Insight

PREVIOUS INSIGHT REPORTS

Will the US Economy Face a Recession in 2019?
Insights Jun 01, 2019
Will the US Economy Face a Recession in 2019?

The U.S. economy is unlikely to enter into a recession during the next two years, barring a major asset price correction. Assets are likely overvalued but the effect of a negative correction on the economy...

Read more
The New Chairman of the US Federal Reserve
Insights Jan 01, 2018
The New Chairman of the US Federal Reserve

In November 2017, U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Jerome Powell to be the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve after current Chair Janet Yellen’s term expires in February 2018.

Read more
Trump Impact
Insights Dec 01, 2016
Trump Impact

An overarching point to bear in mind is that Trump is an inexperienced politician, especially when it comes to the skill of managing the government’s three branches (legislative, executive, judicial), and as...

Read more