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NOW ep61: Are bonds back in vogue?

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It’s been called the lifeblood of the global economy, but over the past three years, the fixed income – or bond – market has been battered by low economic growth, sticky inflation, low investor confidence and high interest rates. But have we reached the bottom of the cycle? In this episode, Annelise Peers, Chief Investment Officer for Investec Bank Switzerland and Awongiwe Booi Fixed Income Analyst at Investec Wealth & Investment SA explain what this means for investors and the world at large.
24 Oct 2023 English South Africa Business · Investing

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