by Andrew Doherty | Aug 12, 2025 | Insights
Global growth is likely to slow considerably in the second half of 2025. Heightened geopolitical tensions, tariffs and policy uncertainty is dragging sentiment, investment and hiring plans. Consumption in the US will be weighed by the lagged impact of tighter monetary...
by Andrew Doherty | May 9, 2025 | Insights
Trade war will intensify the global growth slowdown this year and next as supply chains are disrupted, consumer and business confidence are dragged and inflation jumps at least temporarily. Mild US recession is now more likely. China to US container loads have already...
by Andrew Doherty | Feb 18, 2025 | Insights
Global activity continues a path of slower economic growth with inflation and interest rates settling above average levels for the decade prior to the pandemic. Unusually high levels of geopolitical and political volatility are unlikely to alter this progression....
by Andrew Doherty | Nov 5, 2024 | Insights
Global activity has been surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates, post-pandemic supply disruptions and crises in Ukraine and the Middle East. A more obvious slowing should be evidenced in coming months. Restrictive monetary policy is likely to be...
by Andrew Doherty | Aug 9, 2024 | Insights
Positive returns comfortably ahead of inflation can be expected over the longer term but full valuations in some areas, despite recent selloffs, and likely slowing in economic activity encourage a cautious stance for now. Economic growth this year has been stronger...