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Macro anchors shaping the global growth outlook
The current global economic recovery remains delicate. We examine key macroeconomic themes that could influence the global growth trajectory in the near term.
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The Delta effect: Three-minute macro
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is certainly complicating the outlook for the global economy, and we’re keeping an eye on five ways that those complications may materialize. We also take an ESG lens on the gig economy and discuss the yield situation among emerging-market debt.
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Applying an ESG lens to macroeconomic analysis—a starting place
In our view, ESG factors play an increasingly important role in macroeconomic analysis and the formulation of investment outlooks. Find out why.
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Market insights: Macro themes and outlook in the second half of 2021
Watch our latest podcast to learn about the macroeconomic pillars and asset allocation analysis that could help guide investment decisions in both the near and the long term.
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The reopening recovery is underway
As we begin the summer season, health and safety protocols including lockdowns are being relaxed or eliminated and the Canadian economy is opening rapidly. So where do we go from here?
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Foresight May 2021: macro themes and market outlook
Optimism about the lifting of lockdown restrictions has been offset by concerns about inflation. Find out how our returns expectations across asset classes have changed in recent months.
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Timing is everything: Three-minute macro
In the coming months, we expect the market to put emphasize the timing of economic inflection points. We also detail our cautiously optimistic view on REITs and highlight that differing COVID-19 vaccination rates are making country picking in emerging markets even more crucial in this month's edition of Three-minute macro.
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Three-minute macro: what’s driving earnings?
The drivers of equity market performance so far this year look very different than last. We’re also mindful of a potential cooling in the housing market, while we expect major financial institutions to keep track of inequality issues going forward.
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Discover the expertise of Manulife’s internal Global Manager Research (GMR) team
Discover how the Global Manager Research team works with Manulife Private Wealth as well as its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) integration in portfolio design for Manulife Private Wealth’s underlying managers.
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2019, what a long, strange trip it’s been
As I look back on the past year, two things really jump out at me. The first is that 2019 seems to have gone by in the blink of an eye. The second is that…
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