No Easter egg for investors this year
During the first quarter, global stock markets ended up surviving the prospect of a worldwide rising inflation, but the pressure on investors is not immediately easing.
The battle about the bond market
The nervousness in the financial markets has gone up in the global financial markets due to rising inflation, rising long-term interest rates, and a pressured stock market, but the situation is under control- at least right now.
Even Europe is ready for economic growth
Large European corporations are very optimistic about the future, though other developments may continue to keep investors nervous.
Chinese consumers enjoyed the New Year
The Chinese economy is currently only slightly affected by the Covid-19 crisis, so it was exciting to explore how consumer-friendly the Chinese were during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Joe Biden and the greenback
A new administration in the US also means that a new Treasury Secretary will govern the American currency policy, where reality might be different compared to the market expectations this time.
Exciting treaty between EU and China
The new agreement between the EU and China will have a major impact on the opportunities for European companies in China if EU finally approves the agreement.
Rare optimistic financial markets
Investors were still in the mood to buy all kinds of securities towards the end of 2020 and it seems to continue into January.
RCEP– What a trade agreement
Investors have a new free trade zone to become familiar with. It is currently the world's largest, and the financial world has just been presented with version 1.0, which will develop further and offer new opportunities for investors.
Philippine economy out of the woods
Covid-19 infections are far from being under control globally, but it is realistic to talk about the time after the Covid-19 crisis, and some countries are now putting the crisis behind them.