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Topic of the Month
Higher rates will start to bite the corporate sector in 2024
The impact of rate increases on businesses is expected to intensify in 2024. Businesses haven't been impacted much by higher rates so far because they have used the cash they collected during Covid and refinance needs have been limited.
However, refinancing needs will rise in 2024.
Higher rates will start to bite the corporate...
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Global Investment Views
Receding inflation good news but inflation fight not over
November saw a recovery in risk assets on the back of continuing disinflation and indications that the Fed is close to peak rates, leading US and European yields to retreat.
The big questions now are how long until the victory on inflation is declared? and how will growth evolve?
Global Investment Views - December 2023
Macroeconomic and financial market forecasts
December 2023