La opinión de nuestros expertos
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Caught out
While for a majority of bonds, volatility is "just" a bad moment to pass while waiting for maturity, for some of them it can lead to the ultimate bond risk: default. With such a scenario, how should investors position themselves?
Weekly Insights
Catastrófico colapso criptográfico
Desde un pico en noviembre del año pasado, bitcoin ha caído más del 70%. ¿Es 2022 el fin de las criptomonedas? En este Weekly Insights, John Plassard comparte sus pensamientos.
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Nowhere to hide
Markets are under pressure, there’s nowhere to hide. Is there more to come? Check out Catherine Reichlin's views in this week's Bond Moment.
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The SNB Update
“The Swiss National Bank does not only talk the hawkish talk – but walks the walk”. Find out why by watching this short video from Gero Jung, Chief Economist.
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La edad de oro
En estos tiempos de incertidumbre, hay muy pocos activos en los que uno quiera invertir. El oro, sin embargo, podría ser uno de ellos y tomar por asalto a los inversores en las próximas semanas y especialmente durante la segunda mitad de este año. Escuche a John Plassard para saber más.
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Slowdown
The economic slowdown will continue through the end of the year. Global economic activity is affected by higher commodity prices and supply difficulties amplified by the war in Ukraine and restrictions in China. Find out more about our experts’ positioning.
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A matter of physics
Quantum physics has been a fantasy for many years and a subject of many science fiction films. Today, this concept is becoming a real investment theme. The race for speed is on. John Plassard has made it the subject of his latest Weekly Insights.
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Aumento de precios en el surtidor
Anoche los precios de la gasolina alcanzaron un nuevo máximo histórico por duodécimo día consecutivo. ¿Cuáles son las consecuencias para la economía?
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Fashion victim
Chile is a victim of its own success : its bonds have fallen. Is the country's solvency at risk? Let Catherine Reichlin tell you what's happening.
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Proteccionismo alimentario y alta inflación
El sábado India anunció la prohibición de las exportaciones de trigo, lo que llevó a un nuevo máximo histórico en los precios del trigo. ¿Se deben temer medidas proteccionistas de los países exportadores? Deje que John Plassard le explique esto.
Bond moment
Fragmented ESG market
ESG bond funds that do not hold any ESG-labelled funds, China entering the exclusion list of an historical manager and the deterioration of governance in Turkey raising the debate on the country's compatibility with responsible investment are all questions currently being asked in the ESG markets. In this week's Bond Moment, Catherine Reichlin tells us more about the fragmentation of the ESG market.
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The hawkish wings of the Federal Reserve continue to spread
As global growth continues to slow and high inflation prompts central banks to adopt tighter monetary policies, what are the investment strategies to adopt? In this video, Gero Jung shares his current views on the economy and the investment outlook.
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Situación en China
Entre la pandemia y la guerra en Ucrania, la actividad manufacturera en China ha caído a su nivel más bajo en dos años. ¿Cuáles son las consecuencias para la economía china?
Bond moment
No one is an island
In some cases, distance cannot make us immune. Australian sovereign bond prices have been falling for several sessions lead with the belief that the current monetary policy tightening will be the most aggressive since the 1980s. Listen to Catherine Reichlin's analysis to find out more.
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Un significativo aumento de tasas
La reunión de la Fed de mañana por la noche podría dar lugar a una importante suba de tasas que rompa con la tradición del anterior ciclo de ajuste. ¿Qué significaría esto para los consumidores? John Plassard comparte sus puntos de vista en su Weekly Insights.
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The return of Godot
After a decade of unconventional monetary policy and negative interest rates, the exit of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have revived inflation that was to be gone forever. What does this mean for the bond markets?
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Beginning of the end
Sri Lanka suspends servicing its foreign debt and seeks IMF support. After 20 years without an Asian country defaulting, what factors led the country into this position? In this week's Bond Moment, Catherine Reichlin, our head of Financial Research, gives us her analysis of the situation.
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Mercados financieros prósperos
A pesar de muchos vientos en contra (guerra en Ucrania, regreso del Covid en China, mayor inflación, inversión de la curva de rendimiento o normalización monetaria agresiva) los mercados financieros no dejan de progresar… ¿Cómo puede ser?
Bond moment
Save Rhino
Have you ever heard of the "rhino bond", the first Wildlife Conservation Bond issued by the World Bank? Let Catherine Reichlin, our head of Financial Research, tell you all about the functionning of this promising innovation in the bond market.
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Biohacking
Algunas personas están volviendo a tomar la responsabilidad de su propia salud e innovando. Se les conoce como Biohackers. Desde los implantes de chips hasta la meditación, el futuro de la salud parece ecléctico.