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07/12/2018
Alexandre Gauthy
Macro economist Degroof Petercam Luxembourg
November was a rollercoaster month for the financial markets. Our expert, Alexandre Gauthy, examines the events of the month that had a direct impact on stock, bond, currency and commodity markets.
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The remarkable upswing of Central and Eastern Europe

07/02/2018
Michiel Verstrepen
Economist
The growth acceleration of the European economy has been the surprise of 2017. The recovery has closed the output gap for most countries of the region. Apart from the risk of overheating, there are other reasons to be concerned about the regional prospects.
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Sustainability

Outlook 2018: Tax evasion (IV)

01/02/2018
Ophélie Mortier
Responsible Investment Strategist
Business ethics has been a topic of many debates and controversies in the past two years. The regulatory developments on the European and global level, such as the Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) and the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Action Plan (BEPS) continue to feed the debate on responsible taxes.
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Sustainability

Outlook 2018: The eldorado of green bonds (III)

25/01/2018
Ophélie Mortier
Responsible Investment Strategist
Climate change has undeniably influenced ESG themes in the last few years. This trend will continue in the future. Green issues are inextricably linked to this topic, and remain very popular.
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Sustainability

Outlook 2018: ESG regulation (II)

19/01/2018
Ophélie Mortier
Responsible Investment Strategist
“Comply or explain”: this is the principle which increasingly defines the regulatory framework, particularly in Europe. Regulation is increasingly pushing companies and investors to assume their responsibility towards society and the various stakeholders.
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Sustainability

Outlook 2018: 17 Sustainable Development Goals (I)

12/01/2018
Ophélie Mortier
Responsible Investment Strategist
As tradition has it, let’s look ahead to the new year. 2017 was again dominated by climate change, which will remain a major topic for responsible and sustainable investments throughout 2018. More generally, the Sustainable Development Goals are becoming increasingly important in corporate communication and strategies.
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Economy

Monthly Market News

05/01/2018
Johan Gallopyn
Investment Desk Analyst
European share prices trailed those of other regions in December due to a once-again stronger euro, but 2017 will go down in history as an excellent year for the stock market nonetheless. Our expert, Johan Gallopyn, outlines the main trends on the equity, bond and currency markets of the past month.
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Economy

BRICS: The outlook for 2018

19/12/2017
Michiel Verstrepen
Economist
Despite a solid recovery in 2017, the economic performance of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South-Africa) hasn’t quite lived up to expectations in recent years.
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Sustainability

COP 23 and the “One Planet Summit”: two drivers to maintain the Paris spirit

13/12/2017
Ophélie Mortier
Responsible Investment Strategist
Yesterday the “One Planet Summit”, spearheaded by Emmanuel Macron and co-organized by the United Nations and the World Bank, gathered world leaders to celebrate the second anniversary of the Paris Agreement.
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Economy

Monthly Market News

08/12/2017
Johan Gallopyn
Investment Desk Analyst
2017 looks set to be a more than decent year for the equity markets, although the markets stopped for breath in November. Our expert, Johan Gallopyn, outlines the main trends on the equity, bond and currency markets of the past month.
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