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12 April 2024 < 1 min

Six minute strategy - The last mile is often the hardest

The last mile is proving difficult for central bankers. Feisty inflation data is delaying interest rate cuts and pushing up bond yields. On the bright side, a stronger economy is good for underlying earnings. Guy Monson looks into what this late-cycle growth could mean for markets and portfolios....

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11 April 2024 7 mins

Growth without inflation? Immigration can help

Rich economies are benefiting from higher growth with moderate inflation thanks to a surge in immigration. That could boost companies’ earnings potential – and investment returns. The economics of immigration is complex, but one thing is clear: the recent surge in new arrivals to developed economies has been...

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