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Monetary headwinds

Thursday, 25 April 2024, written by Maarten Spek

An economic recovery in Europe and more stimulus in China increases speculation of a no-landing of the economy. As inflation also picks up, investors expect far fewer rate cuts and long-term interest rates are rising. In this report, we discuss how markets may react to these monetary headwinds and what this means for tactical asset allocation.

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Previous reports

Effects of tight monetary policies delayed rather than over

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

As Warren Buffett once said: “Only when the tide goes out do you learn who’s been swimming naked”. Despite the very rapid pace of monetary tightening in recent years, the monetary tide hasn’t gone out with the major stock indices at all-time highs. There are several explanations for this, which we will discuss in this report. However, there are also a number of developments that point to an upcoming low tide and that will expose more of the delayed negative effects of monetary tightening on asset prices.

Stock market correction in the offing

Thursday, 29 February 2024

Since October, equities have performed much better than we (and many others) had expected. Nevertheless, we think a significant correction in many equity indices is near and in this month’s report we explain why and how this will likely influence the prices of the other asset categories.

SAA, Washington, Beijing and Vienna

Wednesday, 31 January 2024

Despite the prevailing expectation of a soft landing for the economy and new all-time highs for various stock indices, we still think the remaining upside for risky asset prices is limited. However, neither do we see a reason to expect a risk-off phase in the coming weeks. 

A word from the author

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