Global monetary policy remains broadly accommodative — and in some areas more and more so — propelling equity markets ever higher and leaving a record amount of sovereign debt around the world (almost US$ 12 trillion by midyear) yielding at or below zero (source: Fitch Ratings, as of 6/29/2016).
Not exact matches
While the Fed has indicated it plans to raise short - term interest rates, the uncertain domestic and
global economies and the still - loosening
monetary policy of central bankers in other countries suggests that rates could
remain very low for a long time still.
With the
global uncertainties in economic growth, inflation and
monetary policy remain; portfolio diversification seems to be the key in 2015, which allows upside participation while minimizes the downside risk of over-concentration.