ECB: In the “good place” no more, but in a different one than 2022 The ECB is no longer “in a good place.” Only weeks ago, euro area inflation was seemingly on track toward the ECB’s 2% policy target. But now, the ECB is grappling with how the ...

It takes two to TACO César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investments Officer Pictet Wealth Management. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the Iranian regime appears to be playing a long game, with a strategy to maximise economic disruption. This c...

Emerging markets sit at the frontline of global water stress – and at the forefront of innovative solutions. Bahar Sezer-LongworthSenior Investment Specialist - Sustainability and Stewardship, Pictet Asset Management. An hour’s drive south o...

The US Federal Reserve left rates unchanged, as expected, maintaining the Fed funds target range at 3.5–3.75 per cent. In the press statement, the Committee (FOMC) made clear that geopolitical risks add an increased layer of uncertainty to both ...

The exogenous shock of rising energy prices is forcing Europe’s monetary authorities into a standstill: At the European Central Bank (ECB) meeting on March 19, Jörg Held, Head of Portfolio Management at ETHENEA Independent Investors S.A., expects ...

By François Rimeu, Senior Strategist, Crédit Mutuel Asset Management For the sixth consecutive meeting since the last rate cut in June 2025, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to keep its deposit rate at 2%. Despite the conflict in t...