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CIO market outlook

A year ago, as the Covid-19 pandemic was spreading around the world, we discussed the impact on markets and the global economy. In this webinar, CIO William Davies revisits his predictions, giving his current thoughts on the shape of the recovery, what impact different levels of stimulus and the speed of vaccination campaigns may have in Europe and the US, and which structural trends have been accelerated by the pandemic.

4 May 2021
William Davies
William Davies
Global Chief Investment Officer
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The research and analysis included on this website has been produced by Columbia Threadneedle Investments for its own investment management activities, may have been acted upon prior to publication and is made available here incidentally. Any opinions expressed are made as at the date of publication but are subject to change without notice and should not be seen as investment advice. Information obtained from external sources is believed to be reliable but its accuracy or completeness cannot be guaranteed.

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