Fixed Income quarterly webinars

Fixed income markets are pricing more than the path of interest rates: they are weighing growth, inflation, and governments’ capacity to manage rising debt. From US and Brazilian election uncertainty to Treasury supply and French bond market volatility, investors may want to consider balancing duration and credit risk while discerning headlines from fundamental change.

Are current rate levels justified by fundamentals and what are the implications for fixed income markets? In our view, higher rates are being driven by resilient nominal growth, fiscal pressures, and an energy shock, rather than a broad reacceleration in inflation.

Emerging market bonds have remained generally resilient despite a sustained oil shock, elevated geopolitical uncertainty, and tighter global financial conditions. Stronger policy frameworks, improved external balances, and healthier macroeconomic fundamentals have helped support performance this year.