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  1. Economic trends: Insights for investors

    Our own Roaring Twenties. What's exciting investors.

    Investors are currently excited by the economic developments occurring globally. This is because the current decade has been characterized by technological advances that are also leaving their mark on the stock exchange. The mood is generally positive.

  2. Investing in September 2023: Equity weighting neutral

    Investing in September 2023: Our views in brief

    Credit Suisse gives its perspective on economic and financial market developments over the short to medium term and looks at the implications for investors. The Investment Committee is closing out its underweighting in equities given that the risks to the equity market have declined – driven by the likelihood of a soft landing for the US economy. Find out more in the article.

  3. Investment portfolio: Private equity and hedge funds

    Private equity and hedge funds for the sake of your portfolio’s stability

    2022 proved to be an extraordinary year on the capital markets – but the current year is definitely keeping up in terms of surprises. Turbulence in the banking sector in March, for example, caused a slump in equity markets. This was followed by a rapid recovery over subsequent months, but the upside potential for equities remains limited. Apart from bonds, which asset classes can currently offer added value for investment portfolios? Read on for a closer look at private equity and hedge funds.

  4. Financial markets: Economic outlook for the second half of 2023

    A closer look at financial markets. Key questions answered.

    The financial markets can look back on a robust first half of 2023 – despite all expectations to the contrary. Inflation has slowed significantly, especially in the US. Find out what lies ahead for investors in the second half of the year.

  5. Swiss market: Questions and answers

    Investing in the Swiss market. Ten questions and answers for investors.

    Investors look for new answers every year. But the questions often remain the same: What will the next year bring for my investments? What do rising interest rates mean for the Swiss economy? Questions about the big picture in particular should be asked regularly and with discipline. Read the article to find out what they are and what the answers look like.

  6. Investing in August 2023: Our views in brief

    Investing in August 2023: Our views in brief

    Credit Suisse gives its perspective on economic and financial market developments over the short to medium term and looks at the implications for investors. With the risk of recession rising and inflation falling, it is a good time to invest in bonds. Credit Suisse is therefore increasingly opting for government bonds and stable corporate bonds. Commodities prices are also expected to rise in the current environment. Why is that, and what does it mean for investors?

  7. Interest rate reversal unlikely to result in a recession

    Recession from interest rate reversal likely averted

    Despite the numerous warnings of a recession, there is little justification for these concerns to date based on the performance of the stock markets and company earnings across the world. Read what the causes of this are and what implications current economic developments have for investors. 

  8. Inflation benefits fixed-income investments

    Inflation benefits fixed-income investments

    The economy has recently been marked by a high level of inflation. Find out why inflation has gone up, what is being done against it, and why bonds like fixed income benefit from higher interest levels.

  9. Investing in June 2023: Our views in brief

    Investing in June 2023: Our views in brief

    Credit Suisse gives its perspective on economic and financial market developments over the short to medium term and looks at the implications for investors. Credit Suisse opts for a neutral positioning in equities, corporate results are more positive than initially expected based on MSCI World, and summer tourism in Switzerland is also expected to grow year on year in 2023. The experts at Credit Suisse share the latest economic figures.

  10. Economic developments: A spotlight on inflation and financial markets

    Spotlight on the latest economic developments

    Opinions on the economic situation and the markets have seldom been so disparate. Is the global economy resilient or heading for recession? Is inflation rising or falling? And what does it all mean for companies, interest rates and raw materials? Examining the signals coming from the stock exchanges, the data, and the latest study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can help us to better understand the current situation on the markets.