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Analysis of the economic situation (October 2022)

Since the beginning of the year, the financial markets have been in turmoil and all asset classes have been affected. Against this backdrop, how should we interpret the current economic climate? And what are the impacts for you as an investor?

Video analysis and responses by our experts.

 

 

 

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Bonds: making a comeback?
17/04/2024
Bonds: making a comeback?
In the last two years, bond markets have been more volatile than at any point since the 2008 financial crisis. Our experts decipher the rise in bond interest rates and its impact on your investments, within a ...
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The direction of the global economy has not changed significantly since the beginning of the year
07/03/2024
The direction of the global economy has not changed significantly since the beginning of the year
In the US, some service activities have shown signs of less vigour here and there compared with the robust growth recorded in the second half of 2023, without however signalling any real change in trend, note Guy ...
Financial Markets
Financial Markets: looking back over 2023 and forward to 2024
12/02/2024
Financial Markets: looking back over 2023 and forward to 2024
Slowing global growth, high inflation, and tighter monetary policies in the developed world. As the new year gets underway, our experts review the past year and consider the macroeconomic outlook for 2024.
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US domestic consumption remains the main source of growth
05/02/2024
US domestic consumption remains the main source of growth
US domestic consumption remains the main source of growth in a generally weak global economy. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the resilience of the US consumer was once again confirmed, enabling the gross domestic ...
Financial Markets
Perspectives 2024: recession or soft landing?
04/02/2024
Perspectives 2024: recession or soft landing?
The resilience of the US economy, which avoided a catastrophe scenario in 2023, is a positive indication that interest rates and inflation will ease, according to Guy Wagner, Chief Investment Officer of the asset ...
Financial Markets
US domestic consumption remains the tipping point
03/01/2024
US domestic consumption remains the tipping point
Despite the remarkable resilience of US domestic consumption, the global economic slowdown continues. In the United States, the surplus financial reserves built up by households during the pandemic have prevented a ...
Financial Markets
Slowdown in inflation and prospect of rate cuts
15/12/2023
Slowdown in inflation and prospect of rate cuts
The inflation figures recently published on either side of the Atlantic have reassured the markets. In the eurozone, the consumer price index rose by 2.4% year-on-year in November, the smallest increase since July ...
Financial Markets
The US economy now also seems to be experiencing a slowdown in activity
08/12/2023
The US economy now also seems to be experiencing a slowdown in activity
After a prolonged period of remarkable resilience, the US economy seems to be experiencing a slowdown in activity as well, note Guy Wagner and his team in their latest monthly market report "Highlights".
Financial Markets
The US economy continues to defy gravity
10/11/2023
The US economy continues to defy gravity
While the global economy continues to slow, the US economy continues to defy gravity, note Guy Wagner and his team in their latest monthly market report "Highlights".
Financial Markets
Recession or resilience? Any investment opportunities?
30/10/2023
Recession or resilience? Any investment opportunities?
We cannot rule out a slowdown in an environment where the economy could continue to show signs of resilience, and thus maintain pressure on rates, according to Guy Wagner, Chief Investment Officer at BLI – Banque de ...
Financial Markets
The labour markets are still showing few signs of deterioration
06/10/2023
The labour markets are still showing few signs of deterioration
Hoewel de wereldeconomie blijft afkoelen, vertonen de arbeidsmarkten weinig tekenen van zwakte, schrijven Guy Wagner en zijn team in hun recentste analyse over de financiële markten.
Financial Markets
25/09/2023
Socially responsible investing: our vision
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Financial Markets
Precarious optimism on the financial markets
15/09/2023
Precarious optimism on the financial markets
Investors were very worried that 2023 would see an economic slowdown. But so far, global activity has held up well.
Financial Markets
Signs of weakening are multiplying in Europe and China
06/09/2023
Signs of weakening are multiplying in Europe and China
The resilience of activity despite monetary tightening is now increasingly confined to the US economy, while signs of weakening are multiplying in Europe and China, note Guy Wagner and his team in their latest ...
Financial Markets
Global economic growth remains positive
02/08/2023
Global economic growth remains positive
Uit de bbp-cijfers voor het tweede kwartaal blijkt dat de economie blijft groeien, ondanks de monetaire verkrapping van de centrale banken. Zo groeide het Amerikaanse bruto binnenlands product geannualiseerd met ...
Financial Markets
Inflation, recession: what's the outlook for investors today?
25/07/2023
Inflation, recession: what's the outlook for investors today?
Considering inflation, disinflation and recession, Guy Wagner, Chief Investment Officer of asset management company BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments, gives us his analysis of the investment outlook in light of ...
Financial Markets
Increasing signs of weakness in Europe and China
04/07/2023
Increasing signs of weakness in Europe and China
Terwijl de economische activiteit in de Verenigde Staten weerbaar blijft, vertonen Europa en China steeds meer tekenen van zwakte. Dat schrijven Guy Wagner en zijn team in hun recentste analyse over de financiële ...
Financial Markets
Journey to the Centre of Asset Management with our experts
19/06/2023
Journey to the Centre of Asset Management with our experts
Trade and geopolitical tensions, tighter monetary policy, inflation and fears about global growth: what impact will they have on your investments?
Financial Markets
Economic growth continues to hang on the drip of the services sector
07/06/2023
Economic growth continues to hang on the drip of the services sector
Economic growth continues to hang on the drip of the services sector, which, however, proves to be sufficiently robust to prevent negative overall growth ,write Guy Wagner and his team in their latest monthly market ...
Financial Markets
Economic growth slows but remains positive
05/05/2023
Economic growth slows but remains positive
Although economic growth is slowing, it remained positive in the main regions during the first quarter, write Guy Wagner and his team in their latest monthly market report "Highlights".
Financial Markets
Investments: What are the alternatives to equities?
28/04/2023
Investments: What are the alternatives to equities?
Guy Wagner, despite a very turbulent start to the year in the economic and financial sphere, the global economy is holding up well.
Financial Markets

News

Bonds: making a comeback?
17/04/2024
Bonds: making a comeback?
In the last two years, bond markets have been more volatile than at any point since the 2008 financial crisis. Our experts decipher the rise in bond interest rates and its impact on your investments, within a ...
Financial Markets
The direction of the global economy has not changed significantly since the beginning of the year
07/03/2024
The direction of the global economy has not changed significantly since the beginning of the year
In the US, some service activities have shown signs of less vigour here and there compared with the robust growth recorded in the second half of 2023, without however signalling any real change in trend, note Guy ...
Financial Markets
Financial Markets: looking back over 2023 and forward to 2024
12/02/2024
Financial Markets: looking back over 2023 and forward to 2024
Slowing global growth, high inflation, and tighter monetary policies in the developed world. As the new year gets underway, our experts review the past year and consider the macroeconomic outlook for 2024.
Financial Markets
US domestic consumption remains the main source of growth
05/02/2024
US domestic consumption remains the main source of growth
US domestic consumption remains the main source of growth in a generally weak global economy. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the resilience of the US consumer was once again confirmed, enabling the gross domestic ...
Financial Markets
Perspectives 2024: recession or soft landing?
04/02/2024
Perspectives 2024: recession or soft landing?
The resilience of the US economy, which avoided a catastrophe scenario in 2023, is a positive indication that interest rates and inflation will ease, according to Guy Wagner, Chief Investment Officer of the asset ...
Financial Markets
US domestic consumption remains the tipping point
03/01/2024
US domestic consumption remains the tipping point
Despite the remarkable resilience of US domestic consumption, the global economic slowdown continues. In the United States, the surplus financial reserves built up by households during the pandemic have prevented a ...
Financial Markets
Slowdown in inflation and prospect of rate cuts
15/12/2023
Slowdown in inflation and prospect of rate cuts
The inflation figures recently published on either side of the Atlantic have reassured the markets. In the eurozone, the consumer price index rose by 2.4% year-on-year in November, the smallest increase since July ...
Financial Markets
The US economy now also seems to be experiencing a slowdown in activity
08/12/2023
The US economy now also seems to be experiencing a slowdown in activity
After a prolonged period of remarkable resilience, the US economy seems to be experiencing a slowdown in activity as well, note Guy Wagner and his team in their latest monthly market report "Highlights".
Financial Markets
The US economy continues to defy gravity
10/11/2023
The US economy continues to defy gravity
While the global economy continues to slow, the US economy continues to defy gravity, note Guy Wagner and his team in their latest monthly market report "Highlights".
Financial Markets
Recession or resilience? Any investment opportunities?
30/10/2023
Recession or resilience? Any investment opportunities?
We cannot rule out a slowdown in an environment where the economy could continue to show signs of resilience, and thus maintain pressure on rates, according to Guy Wagner, Chief Investment Officer at BLI – Banque de ...
Financial Markets
The labour markets are still showing few signs of deterioration
06/10/2023
The labour markets are still showing few signs of deterioration
Hoewel de wereldeconomie blijft afkoelen, vertonen de arbeidsmarkten weinig tekenen van zwakte, schrijven Guy Wagner en zijn team in hun recentste analyse over de financiële markten.
Financial Markets
25/09/2023
Socially responsible investing: our vision
Sustainable development has become a key theme in the current context, with social and environmental issues at the forefront of global concerns. Increasing numbers of investors are seeking to bring their investment ...
Financial Markets
Precarious optimism on the financial markets
15/09/2023
Precarious optimism on the financial markets
Investors were very worried that 2023 would see an economic slowdown. But so far, global activity has held up well.
Financial Markets
Signs of weakening are multiplying in Europe and China
06/09/2023
Signs of weakening are multiplying in Europe and China
The resilience of activity despite monetary tightening is now increasingly confined to the US economy, while signs of weakening are multiplying in Europe and China, note Guy Wagner and his team in their latest ...
Financial Markets
Global economic growth remains positive
02/08/2023
Global economic growth remains positive
Uit de bbp-cijfers voor het tweede kwartaal blijkt dat de economie blijft groeien, ondanks de monetaire verkrapping van de centrale banken. Zo groeide het Amerikaanse bruto binnenlands product geannualiseerd met ...
Financial Markets
Inflation, recession: what's the outlook for investors today?
25/07/2023
Inflation, recession: what's the outlook for investors today?
Considering inflation, disinflation and recession, Guy Wagner, Chief Investment Officer of asset management company BLI - Banque de Luxembourg Investments, gives us his analysis of the investment outlook in light of ...
Financial Markets
Increasing signs of weakness in Europe and China
04/07/2023
Increasing signs of weakness in Europe and China
Terwijl de economische activiteit in de Verenigde Staten weerbaar blijft, vertonen Europa en China steeds meer tekenen van zwakte. Dat schrijven Guy Wagner en zijn team in hun recentste analyse over de financiële ...
Financial Markets
Journey to the Centre of Asset Management with our experts
19/06/2023
Journey to the Centre of Asset Management with our experts
Trade and geopolitical tensions, tighter monetary policy, inflation and fears about global growth: what impact will they have on your investments?
Financial Markets
Economic growth continues to hang on the drip of the services sector
07/06/2023
Economic growth continues to hang on the drip of the services sector
Economic growth continues to hang on the drip of the services sector, which, however, proves to be sufficiently robust to prevent negative overall growth ,write Guy Wagner and his team in their latest monthly market ...
Financial Markets
Economic growth slows but remains positive
05/05/2023
Economic growth slows but remains positive
Although economic growth is slowing, it remained positive in the main regions during the first quarter, write Guy Wagner and his team in their latest monthly market report "Highlights".
Financial Markets
Investments: What are the alternatives to equities?
28/04/2023
Investments: What are the alternatives to equities?
Guy Wagner, despite a very turbulent start to the year in the economic and financial sphere, the global economy is holding up well.
Financial Markets