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
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
Economy – Where People Are Losing Faith in Capitalism? Some countries appear to have more confidence in capitalism than others. Image: Statista
China’s Importance to the World Economy China plays a key role in the world economy, as China share of global GDP is much bigger today than it was in 2003. Image: Oxford Economics
U.S. Economy vs. Asset Prices Persistent low interest rates could explain the wide divergence between real economy prices and asset prices, over the past decade. Image: Charles Schwab
Number of Months U.S. Economy in Recession The 2010s are the first time a decade has gone without the U.S. falling into recession. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
Global Economy and Global Real GDP Growth Morgan Stanley expects global growth to improve by 60 bps over 5 quarters. Image: Morgan Stanley Research