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April Investment Environment Update featre

20 May 2022

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Investment update - April 2022

The dominant economic themes over the month continued to be soaring inflationary pressures, central bank policy settings, and the war in Ukraine...

22 Apr 2022

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Investment update - March 2022

The first quarter of 2022 saw a marked dissipation in global economic optimism. While the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic and social impact continues...

25 Mar 2022

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Investment update - February 2022

The past month saw continued elevated inflationary pressures globally as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to ease, with central banks...

24 Feb 2022

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Investment update - January 2022

2022 commenced in much the same way as 2021 ended for the global economy - while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause a significant health...

14 Jan 2022

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Investment update - December 2021

The December quarter saw 2021 end on a note of cautious optimism. With inflationary pressures proving more persistent, jobs data improving and...

14 Dec 2021

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Investment update - November 2021

The past month was characterised by renewed COVID-19 concerns amid a fourth wave of outbreaks in Europe and the emergence of the new Omicron strain...

15 Nov 2021

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Investment update - October 2021

The global economy continued to show signs of ongoing economic recovery over the month, with strong inflation and jobs growth in a number of...

15 Oct 2021

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Investment update - September 2021

The September quarter was characterised by positive global economic developments, with countries continuing to benefit from ongoing reopening of...

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16 Sept 2021

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Investment update - August 2021

The global economy continued to record overall positive data over August, with ongoing economic re-opening providing a tailwind. A cautious hint of...