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Investment Insights 17 décembre 2021

SNB plays down the Swiss franc rise

The Swiss National Bank seems unconcerned by the recent rise in the franc. In this Macro Flash Note, GianLuigi Mandruzzato looks at the fundamentals of the franc exchange rate and the outlook.

GianLuigi Mandruzzato

3 min read

Investment Insights 16 décembre 2021

Has inflation peaked?

In November, US and eurozone inflation rose to its highest level in decades and there is widespread concern that central banks will have to tighten monetary policy more quickly than previously anticipated. However, after increases earlier in the year, energy prices have fallen in recent weeks. In this Macro Flash Note, GianLuigi Mandruzzato looks at the outlook for energy prices and the implications for headline inflation. The conclusion is that headline inflation should decline starting in December, partially relieving the pressure on central banks.

GianLuigi Mandruzzato

8 min read

Investment Insights 14 décembre 2021

Controlling monopolies in China: lessons from US history

In recent months, the Chinese government has taken a series of policy measures to enhance competition by barring monopolistic behaviour by domestic firms. Much of its attention has focused on the tech sector. In this issue of Infocus, EFG Chief Economist Stefan Gerlach takes a historical perspective of such policies and looks at the US policy measures before 1913.

Stefan Gerlach

4 min read

Investment Insights 10 décembre 2021

Understanding the threat of Omicron

Recent episodes of market volatility have followed the news of the novel Covid-19 variant, Omicron. In contrast to previous episodes in which a new variant has been detected, this time the world has a series of tools to fight the spread of the virus. In this Macro Flash Note, Joaquin Thul analyses the threat posed by Omicron.

Joaquin Thul

6 min read

Investment Insights 07 décembre 2021

A holistic approach to global bottlenecks

Many observers have noted that bottlenecks along global supply chains will slow the economic recovery and put pressure on consumer prices. In this Macro Flash Note, GianLuigi Mandruzzato assesses the severity of bottlenecks, the scarcity of production factors and final goods, and the consequent inflationary pressures.

GianLuigi Mandruzzato

10 min read

Sponsorships 02 décembre 2021

Béjart Ballet Lausanne returns to the stage for Christmas

The Béjart Ballet Lausanne recently returned to their studios following a sold-out tour of Japan. As the year draws to a close, Gil Roman and his company are pleased to present a new series of performances at Plan_B, a choreographic space in the heart of the company's main studio, designed to give the audience closer access to the art of their performances.

Marketing & Communications

3 min read

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SNB plays down the Swiss franc rise

Has inflation peaked?

Controlling monopolies in China: lessons from US history

Understanding the threat of Omicron

A holistic approach to global bottlenecks

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