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The Fed surprised markets by embracing higher inflation and heralding a lift-off from zero rates in 2023, rather than 2024. BlackRock think this could add to its new framework’s credibility as long as last week’s fall in inflation expectations does not persist. Ultimately, the Fed’s outlook implies a more muted response to rising inflation than in the past. This and the economic restart keep them pro-risk.
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The primary focus for investors last week was the Fed meeting and the market impact thereafter. As expected, the Fed kept rates unchanged, but did give new guidance for their expected path of rate hikes (the ‘dot plot’) and revised their inflation expectations.
On the third anniversary of the GF High Yield Bond Fund, manager Donald Phillips explains why high yield bonds should be viewed as an evergreen asset that can offer income generation across different market conditions.
BlackRock’s senior executives and portfolio managers gathered virtually at BlackRock’s midyear outlook forum at a critical juncture in markets – with a pro-risk consensus over the tactical horizon. Beyond the near-term restart, they expressed a wide range of views on topics including growth and inflation, and identified a few key long-term investment themes including the climate transition, China and policy.
Given the presence of some temporary factors driving inflation data, the markets are telling us investors are happy to run with the Federal Reserve’s narrative that inflationary pressures are transitory. We see this view reflected across asset classes.
BlackRock expect the ECB to maintain its current pace of asset purchases even as the economic restart gains traction. They wouldn’t view a decision to slow purchases as a hawkish policy signal, as the ECB is focused on keeping financing conditions easy. This, and a Federal Reserve that BlackRock see keeping policy easy, provides a positive backdrop for risk assets including European equities.
Improving macro data and continuously dovish central banks have kept equity markets well supported. Given the push and pull, the market continues to react to specific headlines and announcements, rather than the reopening trade as a general theme.
We might hear words like ‘Green Economy’, ‘ESG’ and ‘sustainable finance’ quite often, but what do they mean? Does Green Economy apply only to governments and big corporations? How can we, as individuals, be part of a better and more sustainable economy? This article will tackle all these questions and more.
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