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Money torrents will dominate global markets in 2015

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for market trends in 2015.

Low savings limit Japanese spending and GDP growth

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JAPAN

The economy slowed sharply in the second half of 2023. Consumption is lower than a decade ago, as a consequence of population ageing and insufficient savings, which reflects a…

Investment in assets seen as inflation-proof will rise

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INTERNATIONAL

Traditionally, a balanced portfolio mix of 60% stocks against 40% bonds and cash offered investors some protection against inflation. However, recent periods when equities and…

Rising prices are not a long-run UK economy risk

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UNITED KINGDOM

There is little risk that inflation will return to heights seen in the 1980s as the authorities have the tools to control high inflation. However, their effective deployment…

Investor confidence in Turkey will rise slowly

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TURKEY

The move is part of the government’s new more orthodox economic policy, which was adopted following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s re-election in May. The change of policy…

European rent crisis could become a defining issue

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EUROPE

Rental rises are most acute in major cities, where institutional funds with substantial wealth have increased their weight in the rental market, making housing less affordable…

Rise in volatility-linked trading raises market risks

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INTERNATIONAL

Trading of volatility assets intensified this month's market sell-off.

Market turbulence and rising rates weigh on EU banking

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INT

Doubts over three large European banks have driven down the stock prices of German and French banks even though the sector benefits from a comfortable return on equity, rising…

Turkey’s policy uncertainty will worry investors

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TURKEY

The limited rate hike (annual core inflation is running at 47%) has undermined foreign investors’ hopes that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s new economic team would be free to…

Central banks and traders' views on rates to clash

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INTERNATIONAL

The main western central banks -- the Federal Reserve (Fed), the ECB and the Bank of England (BoE) -- have all stated clearly that it is too early to declare victory against…