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Markets and economics
Chart of the month: Have reports of the dollar's death been greatly exaggerated?
In May 1897, rumours began to circulate in New York of the death of Mark Twain. The great writer, who was in London at the... 
T-bill stakes: of markets and accords
Exploring President Trump’s unconventional paths to securing dollar-treasury dominance. 
T-bill stakes: finding buyers and sellers
Treasury ownership has changed significantly since discussion of the ‘balance of financial terror’ 20 years ago. 
Podcast: US tariffs, the Hong Kong dollar and UK inflation – Market Talk
Ben Bennett, Head of Investment Strategy Asia, shares his thoughts on the rebound in risk assets following the preliminary US/China trade deal. 
Margin call: will ‘middlemen’ markups amplify tariff inflation?
Does the behaviour of branded baked-bean prices during the energy crisis point to upside risks to tariff inflation from ‘middlemen’ markups? 
Skirting recession
The US administration has reversed course on its most aggressive use of tariffs, but some economic damage could still lie ahead. 
DB chart update: Long gilts
From Leith Hill to Box Hill - still hard going but smoother and less steep. 
Chart of the month: Don’t fear the dip?
Major falls in global stock markets often dominate the headlines. They fuel panic and confusion, potentially leading to rash decisions by investors. But how long... 
Could Taiwanese ‘lifers’ face risks from the sharp rise in the Taiwan dollar?
Taiwanese life insurance companies that run large currency mismatches on their balance sheets are grappling with the impact of a rapidly appreciating New Taiwan dollar. 
CAMERA: currency assumptions in focus
There’s no ‘right’ answer, but it’s important to understand the impact of different approaches on long-term return forecasts. 
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