Despite tight monetary conditions, the global economy held up remarkably well throughout the first half of 2024. From this point on, it appears to be regaining momentum and the onset of policy easing might provide an additional boost. Up to now, decent earnings growth and...

  A study has found that, this summer, Americans wishing to see Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour might be better off coming to Europe to do so. With US inflation still uncomfortably above target and the Federal Reserve’s higher-for-even-longer stance boosting the dollar, in some...

The past month has brought a string of stronger-than-expected data from the US, further corroborating the idea of a no-landing scenario. The labour market is robust, with 303k jobs added in March – the most in 10 months – and 8.76 million jobs still open....

The sands in the investment landscape have shifted in that it appears major central banks have tamed inflation without triggering a deep economic downturn. At the same time, market rate cut expectations have moderated, without disrupting markets. These developments, coupled with better-than-expected earnings results and...

      Spring is around the corner. The days are getting a little longer and brighter, while the cherry blossom tree in the BIL grounds is already in bloom. The latest economic data also has a Spring feeling about it. As the IMF wrote...