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Investment Insights 11 outubro 2022

An English lesson for the new Italian government

Many commentators are concerned about the centre-right victory in the Italian elections. Investors have subsequently sold Italian government bonds, resulting in an increase in the yield spread over Germany. In this edition of Infocus, GianLuigi Mandruzzato looks at the challenges facing the new government in establishing its credibility.

GianLuigi Mandruzzato

3 min read

Sponsorships 05 outubro 2022

Boris Herrmann: “I am passionate about conserving the Ocean”

Boris Herrmann, Skipper of Team Malizia and a committed ocean conservationist with whom EFG has a long and successful partnership, was taking part in a panel discussion on climate change during the “Building Bridges” conference in Geneva. We took the opportunity to speak to Boris Herrmann about the importance of ocean conservation, his efforts to raise awareness of this key topic and his love of the sea.

Marketing & Communications

8 min read

Investment Insights 05 outubro 2022

Core PCE inflation rises, signalling continued inflation pressures in the US

Following recent declines in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), much attention focused on the release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price indices for August. EFG Chief Economist Stefan Gerlach looks at what the data tell us in this Macro Flash Note.

Stefan Gerlach

2 min read

Investment Insights 30 setembro 2022

Sterling under pressure after UK Chancellor announcements

Sterling reached a historical low on 26 September against the US dollar of $1.03, representing a depreciation of the currency of over 20% year-to-date. Borrowing costs in the UK soared and confidence in the Chancellor’s economic plan seems to be lost. In this Macro Flash Note, Joaquin Thul analyses the recent market events in the UK.

Joaquin Thul

6 min read

Sponsorships 29 setembro 2022

“It is amazing to see that children want to take action”

To mark World Maritime Day on 29 September, we spoke to Birte Lorenzen-Herrmann about the work she is undertaking with her husband Boris Herrmann, Skipper of Team Malizia and a long-term partner of EFG, to raise awareness of the importance of ocean conservation among children and inspire them to take action.

Marketing & Communications

4 min read

Investment Insights 27 setembro 2022

A surprisingly dovish Swiss National Bank

The Swiss National Bank raised rates by 0.75% in September, ending the era of negative policy rates. In this Macro Flash Note, GianLuigi Mandruzzato explains why the move was dovish.

GianLuigi Mandruzzato

3 min read

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An English lesson for the new Italian government

Boris Herrmann: “I am passionate about conserving the Ocean”

Core PCE inflation rises, signalling continued inflation pressures in the US

Sterling under pressure after UK Chancellor announcements

“It is amazing to see that children want to take action”

A surprisingly dovish Swiss National Bank

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