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Our ESG Market Monitor publication is designed to help you stay informed and up-to-date on the latest developments in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing and the transition to more sustainable economies.

The recurring negotiations around the U.S. debt limit, commonly called the debt ceiling, have developed into one of the more uncomfortable aspects of political life.

A changing investment environment has prompted many investors to question their approach to asset allocation and risk management.

In our latest publication, we take a deep look at the importance of biodiversity, particularly from an investor's perspective.

Our CIO Special report looks at a central challenge for the world today: how we produce and use energy in a more sustainable way.

Although the Bank of England (BoE) raised its key rate in March and is now forecasting UK GDP growth in Q2 instead of contraction, it has stated that the monitoring of financial and credit conditions will be paramount going forward.

In our CIO Special, we look at the regulatory picture in jurisdictions around the world and consider the investment outlook.

In our latest CIO Special – India: Why it will be a USD 7 trillion economy by 2030 – we look at the structural shifts taking place currently in India which are setting the stage for it to become the fourth largest economy in the world by the end of this decade.

In our latest CIO Special we look at why U.S. small cap equities within the S&P 600 have recently outperformed the S&P 500 and the outlook for both indices

In our CIO Special, we look at the performance by emerging market (EM) equities that has become more optimistic about the potential boost from China's Covid reopening.

After supply chain problems, geopolitical tensions, the aftermath of the global pandemic, a worsening interest rate outlook and surging inflation made 2022 a difficult year for semis investors, the sector is now on the road to recovery.

Our latest CIO Special highlights the structural issues facing the German economy in the aftermath of the Covid and energy crises.

Recent macro data in Asia are pointing to a slowdown in the region’s trade growth momentum.

U.S. inflation continued to moderately decline in April, supporting the case that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates at its next meeting.

The upward trajectory of Asia Pacific tourism is expected to continue in the coming months, driven largely by the resurgence in Chinese outbound travel.

The U.S. jobs report for April showed a continued strengthening of the labor market with an increase in payrolls that beat expectations.

The Federal Reserve's policy decision and subsequent statement gave the clearest signal that the most aggressive monetary policy period since the 1980s is coming to an end.

The European Central Bank maintained its course with a rate hike of 25 basis points and signalled that it could tighten policy further if inflation remains high.

The Bank of Japan kept its policy rate unchanged, in line with market expectations, but signalled a possible shift to its yield curve control in the future.

China's GDP grew more than expected during the first quarter, confirming the rebound of its economy since the reopening measures late last year.

U.S. inflation continued its downward trend in March, but markets took the data in stride because the shift was not enough to change the likely path of Federal Reserve policy.

The U.S. jobs report for March showed a continued strengthening of the employment market. But over the longer term, hiring appears to be cooling in an orderly fashion.

The Reserve Bank of India paused in its hiking cycle, while keeping the stance of ‘withdrawal of accommodation’ unchanged. Markets reacted positively to this decision across the board.

China's economic recovery can be expected to accelerate in the second quarter. Specific industries within Europe may also do well, supported by this tailwind from China.