Category: Insights

Navigating the Soft Landing: Can the US Economy Glide SmoothlyAs excess savings are depleting, consumers will either be forced to finance spending at higher rates or slow down the pace of purchases as consumer loans and interest rates on credit…

It was, by all measures, a challenging October 2023 for the financial markets, especially for risky assets as the global bond market sell-off triggered broad-based volatility across risk assets over the past month. Certainly, the sudden escalation of conflicts in…

September 2023 unfolded as a month best left unremembered, characterized by lacklustre performance in equities markets as investors took a defensive approach by reducing their exposure to stocks. Despite the Fed's decision to pause rate hikes in September 2023, their…

August was characterised by receding US recession risk and the rise of the long-dated US Treasury Yields as economic growth stayed at or above trend and economic data continues to show resilient. Over the course of the month, the 30-year…

Throughout most of July, the financial markets experienced significant volatility until the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced a 25-basis-point increase in interest rates on the 25th and 26th of July. This decision came after a pause in rate hikes…

During the latest June FOMC meeting, US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged for the first time since March 2022. However, Chairman Powell surprised observers by shifting from a "dovish" to a "hawkish" tone during the post-meeting press…

2023 is proving to be a tumultuous year with many challenges for the financial markets.  At WRISE, we are dedicated to helping you navigate these challenges to not only safeguard but continue to grow your wealth.Here is our assessment of…

The liquidity crisis that triggered bank failures in Europe and the US seems to have come to an end after the government and large banks joined forces. However, the impact of the small and medium-sized bank turmoil on the economy…

Credit Suisse, founded in 1856, was once a guarantor of confidence for its clients, a symbol of Swiss finance, a helper in building up the Swiss monetary system and a source of pride for the Swiss. It is sad that…

In the first month of 2023, the main asset classes did remarkably well, with global equities markets rising by 7%, the largest since January 1988. Due to China's re-opening measures and lower-than-anticipated inflation rates, investors forecast a soft landing for…