THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) and several senior economists predict that global growth will slow down in the coming 12 months as inflation abates.
There is, however, a vocal minority out there who believe that this view is sanguine; that … Read the rest
BIS fears green ESG asset bubble could burst
THE Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is nervous about a “bubble” in funds that specialise in environment social and governance (ESG) stocks and bonds.
It also warned that emerging market economies are vulnerable to bottleneck inflation and the slowdown in … Read the rest
Global deal urgently needed to counter future pandemics
An independent panel has urged the Group of Twenty nations to launch a ‘global deal’ to prevent catastrophic costs of future pandemics.
The G-20 commissioned the panel which presented an 86 page report: “Global deal for Our Pandemic Age”. The … Read the rest
Gold’s battle with bonds and the dollar- the Algo impact
GOLD is struggling to bottom out but the key will be the course of bond yields, and the US dollar. Much will depend on whether algorithmic funds change course.
Investment advisers have long described gold as a safe haven, but … Read the rest