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US Fed Cuts Rates to Zero

March 15, 2020 | File Under: Coronavirus, Fed, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, US

“The effects of the coronavirus will weigh on economic activity in the near term and pose risks to the economic outlook. In light of these developments, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate to 0 to 1/4 percent. “

Investing in Europe in 2020 – The Year Ahead

February 27, 2020 | File Under: BoE, Brexit, Charles Michel, Conte, David Sassoli, ECB, EU, Europe, Federal Reserve, France, Germany, Greece, Inflation, Ireland, Italy, Macron, Merkel, Mitsotakis, Negative Rates, Negative Yields, Netherlands, Rutte, Sanchez, SNB, Spain, Switzerland, Tariffs, TLTRO, UK, Ursula von der Leyen, Varadkar

An overview of some European key themes and political risks for 2020

2020 brings with it the 10th year of recovery since the global financial crisis. Equity markets continue to break records, ample credit is available, yet the bullish performance appears cosmetic at times and investing in Europe in 2020 is fraught with political risks. The US deficit doubled from $385bn to $779bn last year, the UK […]