Capital Daily Treasury yields may only have a bit further to fall The latest evidence of disinflation in the US was met with a muted reaction in US government bond markets. This probably reflects that investors’ expectations for inflation, and interest rates, have... 12th January 2023 · 6 mins read
Africa Economics Update Runners and riders in Nigeria’s upcoming elections In the first instalment of our Election Watch series ahead of the late-February polls in Nigeria, we assess the economic policies proposed by key candidates. The elections offer a chance to depart... 12th January 2023 · 7 mins read
Capital Daily More good news in China may boost other EM equities further We think some emerging markets’ stock markets could continue to outperform if the economic picture in China continues to improve. 11th January 2023 · 6 mins read
Emerging Markets Economics Update Emerging Markets Capital Flows Monitor Foreign capital inflows into EMs have picked up a little since the beginning of the year. This should provide some relief to those countries with sizeable current account deficits, including Chile... 11th January 2023 · 2 mins read
Event Drop-In: Is the BoJ gearing up to scrap yield curve control? 1674028800 Speculation is mounting that the Bank of Japan is finally moving to end its yield curve control (YCC) regime following December’s surprise policy tweak.
Capital Daily What to make of China’s ongoing re-opening The speed of China’s ongoing reopening, and how quickly the country’s economy seems to have absorbed its impact, has surprised many and prompted big moves in the country’s financial markets. We think... 10th January 2023 · 6 mins read
Capital Daily Riots add to challenges for Brazil’s markets The storming of Brazil’s congress by protestors on Sunday has been negative for the country’s markets, and we think there are other factors that will drag those markets down further. Drop-Ins – The... 9th January 2023 · 5 mins read
Japan Chart Pack Increasing doubt over Yield Curve Control’s longevity In less than two months, we should know who will replace Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda Haruhiko, whose term ends on 8th April. Whoever replaces him will be under increasing pressure from the... 9th January 2023 · 11 mins read
Capital Daily Soft landing or disinflationary bust? While investors seem to have judged that today’s batch of data supports the case for a soft landing, our view remains that the US economy faces a tough couple of quarters. With this in mind, we expect... 6th January 2023 · 7 mins read
FX Markets Weekly Wrap Dollar rebound stalls on softening US economy Financial markets have begun 2023 on a cautious note, see-sawing on mixed data. Although it has dropped back today, the US dollar has started the new year on the front foot, rising against most other... 6th January 2023 · 9 mins read
Asset Allocation Update How 2022 altered the long-run outlook for US equities Although valuation premia in certain parts of the US stock market shrank significantly last year, we think there is still some room for this to continue in the coming decade and weigh on their... 6th January 2023 · 5 mins read
Global Markets Update Despite hawkish ECB, we expect lower E-Z yields While we think the hawkish ECB poses a near-term threat to euro-zone government bonds, we still expect their yields to be lower, in general, by the end of this year. Drop-Ins – The World In 2023 (10... 6th January 2023 · 4 mins read
FX Markets Update Another look at the Hong Kong dollar Downward pressure on the Hong Kong dollar has abated in recent weeks and we think it is very unlikely that the existing currency framework will be abandoned any time soon. In view of the wider... 6th January 2023 · 5 mins read
Capital Daily Treasury yields may fall as the Fed changes its tune Despite the FOMC suggesting otherwise, we expect the Fed to be cutting rates by the end of 2023, as the nascent trend of disinflation continues. This informs our forecast that the 10-year Treasury... 5th January 2023 · 6 mins read
Capital Daily What to make of the New Year turnaround in euro-zone bonds Although we see some near-term risk due to the still-hawkish ECB, we expect the yield of 10-year German Bunds to decline further by end-2023. Drop-Ins – The World In 2023 (10-11 January): Will 2023 be... 4th January 2023 · 6 mins read
Capital Daily Dollar rebound may set the tone for early 2023 After struggling in the last quarter of 2022, the US dollar has started the new year with a bang. We think the greenback’s rebound has further to run over the coming months. 3rd January 2023 · 6 mins read
