Comments by Franck Dixmier, Global CIO Fixed Income, AllianzGI. The Fed is likely to hold rates at its June meeting, while leaving the door open to further tightening in the coming months ahead. We expect the US Federal Reserve to announce a pause in rate…

Comments by Franck Dixmier, Global CIO Fixed Income, AllianzGI. After a significant round of rate hikes over the past year, the ECB is fine-tuning its monetary policy, but we still expect further rises in the months to come. The ECB is expected to announce a…

César Pérez Ruiz, Chief Investment Officer Pictet Wealth Management. Should they pause or should they hike? A big central banking week looms with meetings at the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB), and their respective policy decisions on Wednesday and Thursday. The…

In collaboration with Pictet Asset Management. Next-generation technology and improving regulations are paving the way for high-rise buildings made of wood, or "plyscrapers" Skyscrapers made of wood? That now looks a realistic possibility across the world’s cities. An increasing number of urban planners are swapping…

Higher UK rates for longer to tackle inflation Lauréline Renaud-Chatelain, Fixed-income strategist & Frederik Ducrozet, Head of Macroeconomic Research Pictet Wealth Management. Inflation in the UK has been higher and more persistent than the Bank of England (BoE) expected. Following the large upside surprise in…