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Markets and economy

Rising rates don't negate benefits of bonds

Roger Aliaga-Diaz, Vanguard's chief economist, Americas, and head of portfolio construction, explains why investors should maintain their bond positions even in an environment of rising interest rates.

05 Apr 2021
read time7 min
Markets and economy

BBBs in a post-COVID economy

Vanguard's credit team anticipates a decline in corporate leverage from the recent COVID-19 highs, and that the worst in terms of credit deterioration is likely behind us.

28 Mar 2021
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Markets and economy

Vanguard economic and market update - March 2021

Economic growth levels across most developed countries are increasing, supportedby major fiscal stimulus programs and the ongoing rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations.

25 Mar 2021
read time8 min
Markets and economy

Digital currencies and investment portfolios

Roger Aliaga-Diaz, Chief Economist, Americas, and Head of Portfolio Construction at Vanguard, explains why investors should understand the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies.

19 Mar 2021
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Rebecca Pope, Head of Intermediary

Rebecca Pope

Rebecca Pope is Head of Intermediary for Vanguard Australia.

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The Vanguard Effect: Working harder for you

15 Apr 2021read time2 min read
Markets and economy

Now playing: China's policy normalization challenge

China is the first major economy to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. How policymakers balance near-term and medium-term financial stability is a challenge for global policymakers as well.

12 Mar 2021
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Markets and economy

Vanguard economic and market update - February 2021

The pace of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts around the world will continueto be one of the key drivers of Vanguard's economic and financial marketsforecasts over the course of 2021.

12 Mar 2021
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Markets and economy

Asset bubbles and where to find them

It's hard to identify an asset bubble. We assess whether future income scenarios can justify an asset's price.

11 Mar 2021
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Markets and economy

China's growth and its implications

Vanguard's proprietary measure reflects volatility in growth that doesn't appear in official GDP numbers.

24 Feb 2021
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Markets and economy

Why talk about a market downturn now? Why not?

With stock markets near record highs and uncertainty all around, it's a good time to speak about the value of long-term investing.

15 Feb 2021
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Markets and economy

Vanguard economic and market update - January 2021

In the United States, a more recent trend of daily COVID-19 vaccinations approaching 1 million reaffirms our outlook for GDP growth above 5% in 2021. Additional fiscal stimulus would introduce the potential for further upside to growth.

10 Feb 2021
read time7 min
Coronavirus and market updates

For now, policy remains a tailwind

Amid hope that COVID-19 vaccines drive immunity and enliven economic activity, investors are starting to wonder what happens when 'whatever it takes' fiscal and monetary policy gives way to an unwinding of bold actions. But that may not happen anytime soon.

03 Feb 2021
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Markets and economy

When stocks get ahead of fundamentals

Recent market events underscore the importance of a long-term approach to investing.

29 Jan 2021
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Coronavirus and market updates

COVID-19 vaccine rollout and the economy

The pace of vaccinations holds the key to achieving COVID-19 herd immunity and to economic recovery.

29 Jan 2021
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Coronavirus and market updates

Emerging-market debt: Finding value in a time of pandemic

Vanguard's emerging markets credit team believes opportunities to add value exist even in this rapidly evolving fiscal environment.

12 Jan 2021
read time8 min

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