Markets take a breather after a frenetic end to 2023
The solid end to 2023 for financial markets has influenced a positive start to 2024.
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European bank capital requirements – steady as it goes
The ECB's annual SREP results revealed a resilient European banking sector. Jakub Lichwa discusses that despite facing headwinds in 2023, the overall scores for 106 institutions remained steady at 2.6, with 71% of these institutions maintaining their scores, while 15% showed improvement.
Beyond The Subprime Crisis: Decrypting the European and US RMBS Markets
The tightening of monetary policy has given rise to concerns about the health of mortgage markets due to higher interest rates , leading to questions about the expected resilience of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS).
Why the bond rally means staying in cash could cost you even more
The direction of monetary policy rates going forward is more clear, following the Federal Reserve's release of its new summary of economic projections and the dovish remarks of Jerome Powell.
Squeezed: The upshot of the Fed’s quantitative tightening program
Following October’s encouraging US CPI report and the subsequent comments from Federal Reserve officials, financial markets now anticipate that the Fed has completed its rate hiking cycle having reached terminal rates.
China: It is now imperative the government sorts out its problems
The Chinese economy has experienced a lot of volatility in 2023.
Fixed Income outlook 2024: strong returns ahead
After a horrible year for financial markets in 2022, the macro-outlook for 2023 had a lot of consensus views, with most predicting a much better year ahead, helped by supportive rate cuts from central banks and positive returns from both government bonds and credit.
First cut now in sight as interest-rate hikes come to an end
The cuts are coming as the cycle of interest-rate hikes ends. In his latest blog, George Curtis discusses how falling inflation, weaker job reports, and signs of a European recession are reshaping expectations for interest rates.
Ford’s upgrade helps the US high-yield market to motor
Ford reclaims its investment-grade status after almost four years in high-yield territory. Chris Holman's latest blog reveals why this isn’t just a win for the car company and will have a positive impact on the entire US high-yield market.
CLO metrics remain robust as leveraged loans beat expectations
Recently, our credit experts delved into the performance of the high-yield market, revealing how the maturity wall does not seem to be a significant challenge for most companies.
Shop till you drop? What the holiday season tells us about US consumer health
As we dive into the festive season, recent retail sales hint at a mixed bag for US retailers. In his latest blog, David Norris tells us what it all means for the health of the consumer and guides us through the latest events.
Good but not perfect: European and UK PMIs beat expectations
Yesterday unveiled the latest Manufacturing and Services PMIs in Europe, bringing a mix of economic news. Dive into the results with Felipe Villarroel as he looks at the numbers and what they mean for central banks in the battle against inflation.