The art market is breaking records

Spending on art in the first half of 2022 nearly doubled compared to the same period in 2019.

November 25, 2022 - 3 years
Food prices are finally on the decline

The sharpest drop was observed in the edible oils price index.

November 25, 2022 - 3 years
The probability of a recession in the U.S. within the next year has increased significantly

Most baseline scenarios for 2023 assume either a soft landing or a mild recession, under the assumption that inflation will decelerate significantly and that the terminal policy rate would be in the range of 5.0% - 5.25%.

November 25, 2022 - 3 years
On the Current Account Deficit

Experts are concerned about how permanent this deficit may become.

November 25, 2022 - 3 years
It's still too early

The risk of reducing the MPR and then having to reverse it due to a misreading of the information is much higher than leaving it at 11.25% for longer than appropriate.

November 17, 2022 - 3 years
Robo-taxis are here

Waymo, the driverless vehicle company of Alphabet, Google's parent company, already operates an autonomous cab service in the Phoenix metropolitan area and is preparing to do so in Los Angeles.

November 17, 2022 - 3 years
The surprising recovery of Latin American women's birth rate in the U.S.

The trend may be related to the economic aid provided by the U.S. government to combat the effects of the pandemic.

November 17, 2022 - 3 years
Producing green hydrogen on the roof of a house

Solhyd, a project at the Belgian university KU Leuven, will begin pilot production of solar cells for residential rooftops that can produce hydrogen from moisture in the air.

November 17, 2022 - 3 years
Strategy

While equities have a relative advantage over bonds in a more inflationary environment, as inflationary pressures begin to moderate, an intermediate step in risk taking should be via investment grade fixed income.

November 17, 2022 - 3 years