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Investment Insights • MFN 11 novembre 2024

Bank of England continues gradually reducing interest rates

The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced interest rates at its meeting on 7 November but reiterated its cautious stance regarding future monetary policy decisions. In this Macro Flash Note, Economist Sam Jochim summarises the important points from the meeting.

Sam Jochim

2 min read

Investment Insights • MFN 01 novembre 2024

Japanese election raises more questions than answers

Japan’s general election on 27 October saw the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lose its majority as a governing coalition, the first time this has happened since 2009. In this Macro Flash Note, Economist Sam Jochim discusses some of the implications.

Sam Jochim

2 min read

Investment Insights • MFN 01 novembre 2024

UK Autumn budget delivers tax increases to fund higher spending

On 30 October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves became the first woman to deliver a budget in the UK, outlining increases to taxes and additional borrowing to fund higher spending and investment. In this Macro Flash Note, Economists Sam Jochim and Joaquin Thul summarise the main points.

Sam Jochim

2 min read

Investment Insights • MFN 29 octobre 2024

IMF: Policy pivot, rising threats

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released its October World Economic Outlook (WEO)*. Its projections for global real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2024 and 2025 are little changed relative to its July WEO update, although risks to the outlook are now tilted to the downside. In this Macro Flash Note, Economist Sam Jochim summarises.

Sam Jochim

2 min read

Investment Insights • MFN 04 octobre 2024

China’s shifting policy stance

Against a background of sluggish economic activity and persistently weak inflationary pressures, Chinese authorities recently announced a range of measures to stimulate the economy. In this Macro Flash Note, Economist Sam Jochim reflects on these recent moves and what lies ahead.

Sam Jochim

3 min read

Investment Insights 05 septembre 2024

Japan: the election going under the radar

Declining real wages and political scandals eroded Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s approval rating, leading to his decision not to run for re-election as President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The party leadership election on 27 September therefore guarantees a new Japanese Prime Minister and will also likely see a snap general election called before the end of the year. In this Macro Flash Note, Economist Sam Jochim assesses the recent developments and their implications.

Sam Jochim

3 min read

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Bank of England continues gradually reducing interest rates

Japanese election raises more questions than answers

UK Autumn budget delivers tax increases to fund higher spending

IMF: Policy pivot, rising threats

China’s shifting policy stance

Japan: the election going under the radar

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