Macroeconomic and insurance research
This page hosts contributions from the Generali Group’s specialized research and analysis centres: Generali Investments' Group Macroeconomic and Financial Research and Generali's Group Insurance Research.
Generali Investments video interviews
The video series Generali Investments in Action provides regular interviews with Generali Investments’ research senior specialists and their views on the financial markets.
GI video interviews
Market Perspectives
Generali Investments' Market Perspectives publication delivers monthly information about the international financial markets. It deals with up-to-date economic data as well as current trends at capital markets. This publication is available only in English.
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A deepening policy dilemma
Focal point
The Generali Investments' Focal Point publication is designed to address on an ad hoc basis varying topics of high relevance for financial markets. Its focus is medium-term in order to support the Tactical Asset Allocation process with relevant investment ideas.
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German fiscal woes to drag on 2024 outlook
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Fed at peak, but QT and heavy UST supply to limit yield decrease
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Is China on the brink of ”Japanification”?
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US: a not-so-soft landing, no rate cuts before Q2 2024
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US fiscal profligacy: How much to worry?
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Core inflation persistence to trigger ECB/BoE tighter for longer
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Renewed attractiveness of EM USD bonds vs EM EUR bonds
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Is euro area economic resilience overrated?
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US: Recession looming, rate cuts at the end of the year
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Attractive entry point for ESG government bonds given advanced issuance activity
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China: Resilient amid global banking woes?
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EM ESG issuance: Gaining traction
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EUR/USD: still upside through the banking woes
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EGBs: Private sector must (almost) absorb the issuance volume on its own
Core matters
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Cautious ECB QT approach to limit impact on government bond markets
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The Power of Yield – our 5-year return forecasts
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Climate scenarios and equity returns
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Where is R-star headed amid climate change and higher inflation?
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A climate stress test model for credit spreads
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Digital Health and Insurance: is the opportunity real?
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Climate change: a challenge for financial stability?
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Social Bonds – An attractive diversification opportunity with little yield penalty
Outlook
Each year Generali Investments' research team assembles the macroeconomic global outlook and the key financial trends for the coming twelve months.