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Weekly Macro & Markets View

What were the key global economic data releases, what is Zurich’s view and what does this mean for financial assets?

Weekly Macro and Markets View, Week 14

Highlights and View

  • UK Chancellor Reeves announces a number of cost cutting measures to rebuild necessary fiscal headroom
    The newly created fiscal headroom is still narrow by historical standards, with an elevated risk of further fiscal tightening later this year if growth disappoints.
  • US consumers are increasingly worried about the economic outlook
    The Conference Board’s consumer expectations measure falls to the lowest in more than a decade as tariffs loom.
  • US High Yield spreads ratchet wider as risk sentiment sours
    While US High Yield CDS spreads are at their widest level year to date, on a longer-term basis spreads still appear low and could widen substantially if the equity market correction were to persist.

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