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Markets and economics
Countdown to 2026
As the year draws to a close, it’s that time when investors start trying to forecast what’s next… 
AI, gold and no shortage of surprises: reflecting on 2025
I reflect on the biggest themes in a year that confounded expectations and delivered opportunities and challenges in abundance. 
Is AI the answer?
While scepticism runs high, there’s potential for AI to have far bigger impact on the economy and markets than historical parallels suggest. 
Emerging markets: Upside risk after a resilient 2025
We identify reasons for cautious optimism and discuss how we think innovative exposure can be achieved. 
Fiscal fault lines: how debt sustainability fears may shape 2026
After years of fiscal largesse, the ‘debasement trade’ has gained significant momentum, just as AI fuels an extraordinary wave of capital investment. 
Podcast: Our 2026 investment outlook – the CIO call
This special episode marks the publication of our 2026 global outlook, which offers insights across public and private markets after another remarkable year for investors. 
The US swing factor
The world’s largest economy will likely determine which of a wide range of scenarios for global growth plays out in 2026. 
2026 global outlook: Risk and reward amid an AI revolution
We devote much of our outlook to tackling key questions for investors raised by this period of extraordinary technological change. 
Private equity and private credit: A recovery and a party?
In private equity, we’ve observed a lack of valuation correction and concentrated growth. Meanwhile, private credit is defined by softening yield and tight spreads, meaning... Recommended content for you
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