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US-Iran Update—The Map Is Expanding
  • 21 Jul 2026

Western Asset: As US-Iran tensions expand across the region, drawing in additional countries and threatening key strategic waterways, geopolitical uncertainty is widening the range of possible outc...

Uncommon truths: Global Debt Review 2026
  • 21 Jul 2026

After a few years of decline, global debt-to-GDP ratios ticked up in 2025. Gains were concentrated in emerging economies, often from low levels (elevated ratios remain largely a developed world pro...

Beyond US Border: The Case for International Equities
  • 21 Jul 2026

ClearBridge Investments global growth portfolio manager, Michael Testorf explores why now could be a pivotal moment for international equity investors.

Two arguments against 2026 Fed rate hikes
  • 21 Jul 2026

Assessing monetary policy is challenging, but housing and labor market signals suggest little need for Fed rate hikes in 2026.

In Credit Weekly Snapshot – London calling
  • 21 Jul 2026

As Andy Burnham swaps being Mayor of Manchester for UK Prime Minister, how much fiscal wiggle room does he actually have?

Riding the wave up with European levered debt
  • 21 Jul 2026

Explore how investors can capitalize on European real estate's post-correction recovery by choosing levered debt strategies that a...

Europe's Quiet Convergence
  • 21 Jul 2026

The euro area remains a low-growth region, but increasing convergence is making it a more stable and durable monetary union.

Monetary policy in a shock-prone world
  • 21 Jul 2026

Energy and geopolitical shocks are reshaping monetary policy, inflation risks and portfolio resilience for investors.

The Weekly Brief
  • 20 Jul 2026

The Bank of England (BoE) is in a challenging position as the UK economy battles with still-sticky inflation and questions around the growth outlook. Last week’s data showed headline inflation acce...