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Interest rate cuts and economic growth – a favourable environment for the markets
Interest rate cuts and economic growth – a favourable environment for the markets

Interest rate cuts and economic growth – a favourable environment for the markets

Even though the ECB recently left its key interest rate unchanged, central banks are increasingly signaling an inclination to cut interest rates for the first time. At the same time, the indicators point to good economic growth at a global level. These are positive signals for the stock markets.

Best of Charts: What’s coming, what’s going, what’s staying?
Best of Charts: What’s coming, what’s going, what’s staying?
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Best of Charts: What’s coming, what’s going, what’s staying?

After a weak market year in 2022, 2023 is shaping up to be a pleasing conclusion for investors. Senior Fund Manager Christian Süttinger explains what remains of this year and what could be of particular interest on the markets in 2024 with the help of a few currently important charts.

Encouraging fall in inflation
Encouraging fall in inflation
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Encouraging fall in inflation

Since the beginning of November the prices of both risky security classes such as equities and credit-safe government bonds have been on the rise. The market appears to be increasingly pricing in a so-called “soft” landing for the economy. The probability of this actually increased over the course of the year. However, the economic data published in recent weeks and months does not contradict the “hard” landing scenario.

Environmental equities – a good time to invest?
Environmental equities – a good time to invest?

Environmental equities – a good time to invest?

The sharp rise in interest rates is weighing more heavily on environmental and renewable energy equities than on assets from other sectors. Clemens Klein, fund manager of ERSTE WWF STOCK ENVIRONMENT, explains in an interview why this is the case, why environmental shares remain very attractive, and why this could even be a good time to enter the market.

Strong first half of the year: What`s next for the stock markets?
Strong first half of the year: What`s next for the stock markets?
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Strong first half of the year: What`s next for the stock markets?

The stock markets look back on a strong first half of the year. In addition to the already familiar factors of inflation and key interest rates, the trend topic of artificial intelligence (AI) came into focus. In this interview, fund manager Tamás Menyhárt looks back on the past six months and tells us what has to happen for 2023 to end as happily as the first half of the year did.

Interest rate decisions in focus: what will the central banks do?
Interest rate decisions in focus: what will the central banks do?
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Interest rate decisions in focus: what will the central banks do?

This week, the markets are eagerly awaiting the upcoming interest rate decisions. The Fed in the USA will make the first move today, Wednesday. For the first time in the current cycle, no increase in the key interest rate is expected. For tomorrow’s interest rate decision by the ECB, on the other hand, the market expects a further rate hike of 25 basis points.