Viewpoints from Manulife Investment Management
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Global economic outlook 2023: navigating uncertainty
2023 is likely to be a year of two halves: H1 could be defined by a material slowdown in growth as the effects of aggressive monetary tightening kick in while H2 could see an easing in macroeconomic conditions. Read more.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve reiterates its hawkish bias
Hopes that the U.S. central bank will make a dovish policy pivot soon were more or less dashed at the final FOMC meeting of 2022; however, there's still reason to think that monetary easing may still occur in 2023.
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Asset allocation view—navigating uncertainty
How should investors approach asset allocation decisions amid rising uncertainty? Manulife Investment Management's multi-asset solution team shares their latest views.
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Market downturns can help target-date investors grow their retirement savings
Periods of market downturns are stressful for all investors; however, historical data shows that participants are often rewarded through higher long-term returns. Encouragingly, even participants retiring as markets enter a downturn have an opportunity to recoup losses.
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Incorporating the Russia-Ukraine conflict into a global macro outlook
While it's still early days in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we can't dismiss its impact on our medium-term outlook. We offer a framework for considering the evolving situation.
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