U.S. Election – Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden and the U.S. Economy Americans think that Donald Trump will be better for the U.S. economy if he is re-elected rather than if Joe Biden is elected. Image: BofA Global Research
Asset Price Inflation and “Real Economy” Inflation Persistent low interest rates could explain the wide divergence between asset prices and real economy prices, over the past decade. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Percent of Advanced Economy Government Bonds Outstanding by Yield As the chart shows, there is currently a large percentage of government bonds from advanced economies with yields below 1%. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
Valuation – Defensive Assets vs. Assets More Sensitive to the Economy Valuations suggest that we’re a long way from a return to normal times, as the market remains concerned about long-term growth. Image: Morgan Stanley Research
U.S. Economy – Exports and Imports Annual Growth In May, US exports sank to 11-year low, and imports dropped as demand for goods slows. Image: Oxford Economics
Global Economy – GDP Growth Projections Global growth is now projected at –4.9% in 2020, and 5.4% in 2021. Image: International Monetary Fund
Performance – Digital Economy, Renewables, Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Stoxx 600 This chart suggests where to find growth in Europe. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Recovery of the U.S. Economy – Republicans vs. Democrats Republicans and Democrats have different views on the recovery of the U.S. economy. Republicans are eager to reopen economy, while Democrats are more cautious. Image: Financial Times
Coronavirus Crisis and Reopening the U.S. Economy This map shows which states are reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic. Image: Bloomberg
Number of Months U.S. Economy in Recession Since 1918, the average U.S. recession has lasted about 13 months. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research