• 1 day ago

Latin American central banks are adapting to global market changes by diversifying reserves beyond US dollar assets into corporate bonds and sustainable investments to enhance returns and manage risk.

By Western Asset

• 4 days ago

US job growth in May brought some good news but big revisions to previous job reports and slower hiring in construction kept overall gains in check while wages remained unchanged.

By Western Asset In Macro, Equities

• 5 days ago

The US housing market is cooling as high mortgage rates and growing inventory slow buyer demand and moderate home price growth, leading us to favor bonds and multi-family real estate.

By Western Asset In Macro, Fixed Income, Equities, Private Markets

• 7 days ago

This week we highlight the 2025 muni market’s underperformance, which has contributed to what we view as attractive relative valuations.

By Western Asset In Fixed Income

• 8 days ago

US consumer credit growth and utilization slowed in the first quarter, with rising delinquencies expected later in the year. As a result, we favor high-quality consumer credit investments and remai...

By Western Asset In Macro, Fixed Income, Equities

• 11 days ago

Consumer spending and inflation stayed stable in April, with minor shifts driven by vehicle sales and tariffs, while overall inflation trends remain within the Fed’s comfort zone.

By Western Asset In Macro

• 20 days ago

In April, municipal bonds underperformed due to elevated supply and weak demand amid market volatility, even as credit fundamentals remained resilient and after-tax yields improved.

By Western Asset In Wealth Practice, Fixed Income

• 21 days ago

This week we highlight potential municipal market implications arising from the recent House Ways and Means Committee’s tax bill.

By Western Asset In Wealth Practice

• 22 days ago

Moody’s US credit rating downgrade signals rising fiscal risks and market uncertainty as debt and deficits grow amid political gridlock.

By Western Asset In Macro, Fixed Income