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Before the year comes to an end, we would like to take the opportunity to highlight our monthly strategic assessment. In our view, economic growth is set to slow but remain positive, while inflation has likely peaked at lower than feared levels and financial conditions are still supportive.

18 December 2025

Today, a series of monetary policy decisions will take centre stage: the European Central Bank (ECB), Swedish Riksbank and Norway’s Norges Bank are all expected to hold rates unchanged, while the Bank of England is poised to cut key rates amid slower inflation. Stock indices in the US and Asia...

The delayed US labour market data for October and November came in weaker than anticipated from an overall perspective, contributing to what some economists describe as a "jobs recession" over the past six months. US retail sales remained also below analysts’ expectations. US stock indices...

US equities had a cautious start to the week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending almost unchanged after a recent record, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq fell amid ongoing concerns about high valuations in artificial intelligence-related stocks. Market participants are now looking to...

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Salzburg may be best known as Mozart's birthplace, but that's only one of the many things that makes it special. LGT Bank Österreich's Günther Zembacher offers an insider's view of the many other highlights that give the city its unique character.

15 December 2025

As global challenges grow more complex, philanthropy experts Silvia Bastante de Unverhau and Oliver Karius reflect on how families and funders are adapting - and why long-term thinking matters more than ever.