About us
The MSME team provides a profitable and consistent approach to asset allocation, as well as prescient economic forecasts and views.
At Zurich a dedicated team forecasts economic conditions and prospects for investment returns over various time periods. These views and opinions help to shape business strategies and investment decisions and are expressed in a suite of publications, podcasts, and videos.
Our Mandate
The remit of the team includes forecasting the economic outlook in the short-, medium- and long-term, providing guidance on key financial market developments, as well as asset allocation recommendations across stock, credit, bond, and currency markets. Views and opinions are distributed throughout the Group, as well as to an external audience, by way of a suite of publications and videos.
“One way or another economic and financial conditions impact us all. Whether it be individuals, companies or governments, macro and markets matter!”
Our team
The MSME team is led by Guy Miller and is made up of dedicated market and macroeconomic specialists, with proven track records across cycles. The team is a diverse, highly integrated and versatile unit, that provides Zurich with prescient forecasts and well-founded opinion.
Chief Market Strategist & Economist
Guy is also part of Zurich’s Leadership Team and is an ambassador for responsible investment and climate change initiatives.
Explore our publications
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Weekly Macro & Markets View
Designed to give clear interpretation of the previous week’s macroeconomic and financial market developments. This publication represents how Zurich sees the financial landscape evolving on a week-by-week basis.
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Monthly Investment Insights
Structured to give a succinct view of the investment outlook and economic prospects for the coming months. Focus is on key developments from an investment perspective, with a tactical view presented on the major asset classes of the Group, in particular equities, credit and government bonds.
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Inflation Focus
A quarterly publication, conveying the most likely outlook for inflation over the subsequent 12-24 months. Global and regional views are provided, detailing the driving forces behind the outlook. Point forecasts are offered for the major coverage areas, with short-term moves and pressures also identified.
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Topical Thoughts
Investigative research on specific issues that affect the business environment, with expert thoughts and opinions provided on an ad hoc basis.
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Economics & Markets Outlook
With a 12 months focus, this publication is designed as a reference document for multiple user groups. It provides the foundations for the financial market and economic views at Group level. It is segmented by region and provides in-depth coverage of both economic and financial market fundamentals, as well as the underlying trends that are observed.
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Mid-Year Outlook
An update on the Economic & Market Outlook is provided, gauging developments and projecting how the subsequent 12 months are likely to unfold.
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Real Estate Outlook
A publication from Zurich Real Estate Investments that shares valuable perspectives from our global experts.
Videos and Podcasts
To compliment some publications, a series of short videos and, in the case of Topical Thoughts and the Economic and Market Outlook, more detailed podcasts are available.
Explore our videos and podcasts
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