

The Barings Investment Institute conducts proprietary research to help our teams make the most of the firm’s unique expertise in public and private markets around the world, while exploring the forces that shape long-term investment and capital decisions.

Slowly Slowing
One year since the inception of our Stagflation Shock scenario, the global economy continues to face elevated inflation and falling growth. Both are slowing, but they are slowing—slowly. And the descent has not been smooth.

Why the Good Friday Agreement is Even More Important Than You Think
There are also important economic and investment implications from the continued peace in Northern Ireland.

Recession is Coming, But Will You Know When it’s Here?
The risks have risen, but it may arrive later than expected and you may not even notice until it’s over.

Will ChatGPT Lead the AI Revolution?
It’s official—artificial intelligence (AI) is back! The hype surrounding the rise (then fall) of crypto currencies, Web 3.0 and the all-too-early excitement around the Metaverse had stolen the limelight from AI over the past couple of years. However, summer 2022 marked a highly significant return to the headlines for it.

Why the Post-Pandemic Economy Will Run Hot
As the U.S. Federal Reserve wrestles inflation lower, investors wonder increasingly if its traditional target still makes sense. Should policymakers really insist on driving inflation all the way down to 2%? Haven’t pandemic and war fundamentally altered global dynamics that drove rates ever lower? Isn't this time … different?

Stagflation Haze
The world is grappling with a combination of once in a generation shocks, producing an uncertain and complex economic landscape.

Eliminating the Improbable
With a fresh surge of inflation increasingly unlikely, the market outlook is far better than it was a year ago.

How to Calculate the Most Important Number You Need to Know
For better or worse, the path of this year’s U.S. Consumer Price Index will determine the level of markets.

The Ten Most Important Statistics for 2023 Markets
In the flood of market data, you could do worse than keeping your eye on these as you assess the odds of a ‘softish landing’.