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Key points
- 2023 was a year of extreme volatility and uncertainty. Central banks around the world confirmed a commitment to higher interest rates due to inflation concerns.
Economy
General Econonic Outlook
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Feeling a bit seasick from the volatility of the world’s financial markets?
(Reading time: 5 - 9 minutes)
Key points
- Successful investing can be really difficult in times like the present with immense uncertainty around the impact of coronavirus on the outlook.
(Reading time: 7 - 13 minutes)
Key points
- 2022 was dominated by high inflation, rising interest rates, war in Ukraine & recession fears. This hit bonds & shares hard, driving reductions in the prices for growth accounts, offering rare buying opportunities for dollar cost averaging strategies. Income returns from diversified growth portfolios remain solid and above average.
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Key points
- Share markets remain under pressure from high inflation, rising rates & bond yields and the rising risk of recession and the threat that poses to company profits.
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Key points
- Inflation will likely slow later this year but remain well above pre-pandemic levels over the medium term.
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Key points
- 2021 saw strong investment returns with low volatility.
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Key points
- Share markets have hit the wobbles lately on the back of a long worry list ranging from growth concerns, central bank tapering, the US debt ceiling and fears of about China Evergrande’s problems.