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Money, capital, foreign exchange... How do financial markets actually work? What trends should you be aware of? This section contains exciting articles by our financial experts about what is happening on financial markets.

They are intended as a source of guidance going beyond day-to-day news stories. In which markets, for example, are investors hoping to achieve a particular return over the coming years? We consider the global economy: what challenges are investors facing as markets around the world and the economy in general become increasingly interconnected? Trends in emerging markets are another key topic for the financial markets. Some observers expect these economies to deliver juicy returns, while others see mainly risks there. In our Insights articles, proven experts answer questions like these and share the fruits of their analysis with you.

Free trade is thriving, despite what the headlines would have us believe - LGT Chief Economist Wolfgang von Hessling's view.

Jay Powell, US Federal Reserve Chair, testifies in the US Senate

Are we in for a quick global recession, or just years of slow growth? Interest rate rises resulting from restrictive monetary policy will shape the global economic and financial markets for years, damaging growth and affecting activity. At the same time, it’s encouraging to see the resilience...

expert panel on sustainable infrastructure

Infrastructure is pivotal to ensuring a country’s economic success and social cohesion. But in many places, infrastructure has been neglected. According to numerous experts, it will therefore be necessary to invest large sums of money in modernizing and expanding infrastructure in the...

Thomas Wille, Chief Investment Officer LGT Private Banking EMEA, and Sanjay Rijhsinghani, Chief Investment Officer LGT Wealth Management UK, explain why 2022 was an outlier for the 60/40 portfolio. However, according to the experts, if certain conditions are met, it could soon be back on...

Infrastructure - the backbone of a sustainable society

Remote working has been a huge topic of discussion since the early days of the pandemic. And in the meantime, this phenomenon, which started as an involuntary experiment, has become an integral part of the working world. However, the sudden transition to new working models required a massive...

Japan - Musterschüler in Sachen Inflation?

Inflation: hardly anything else occupies economists and business journalists as this does. In a new edition of our "3 Questions for ..." series, Ivan Goh explains a remarkable outlier in the global economy: Japan. Compared to the USA and many countries in Europe, Japan's inflation remains tame.

The metaverse’s virtual worlds are still a difficult concept for us to grasp. But the discussion about the impact the new digital technology could have on our lives has already gained considerable momentum. In this video, Thomas Wille, Chief Investment Officer (LGT Private Banking...

With year-end approaching, LGT’s investment experts look ahead to 2023 and share their views on how the economy and markets will develop. Investment strategies for 2023 In this video, Chief Investment Officer Thomas Wille, LGT Private Banking Europe, explores strategies that...

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The new economic insularity, fact or fiction?

Are we in for a quick global recession, or just years of slow growth?

Sustainable infrastructure:

Is the 60/40 portfolio about to make a comeback?

Infrastructure - the backbone of a sustainable society

Japan - role model for inflation?

Is the metaverse all hype or the next big driver of disruption?

Is the metaverse all hype or the next big driver of disruption?

Financial markets: Investment outlook for 2023

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The new economic insularity, fact or fiction?

Are we in for a quick global recession, or just years of slow growth?

Sustainable infrastructure:

Is the 60/40 portfolio about to make a comeback?

Infrastructure - the backbone of a sustainable society

Japan - role model for inflation?

Is the metaverse all hype or the next big driver of disruption?

Is the metaverse all hype or the next big driver of disruption?

Financial markets: Investment outlook for 2023

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