Stubborn inflation has pushed the Federal Reserve to accept interest rates must stay high for longer. We’re watching economic data, not the Fed, to gauge what will happen to interest rates.

Read why: 1blk.co/44y0mUm

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Fewer people of working age across major economies poses an economic challenge – with profound investment implications.

Jean Boivin, Head of the BlackRock Investment Institute, explains why.

#MegaForces , big structural shifts like digital disruption and #AI , aren’t only a useful investment lens for the future. They’re impacting returns right now.

Watch Wei Li, Global Chief Investment Strategist, share this week’s #MarketTake : 1blk.co/3JG4lEM

Congratulations to the BlackRock Cash Management team who won the best cash management / treasury services award at this year’s HFM European Services Awards 🏆

We’re incredibly proud of this achievement and extend our congrats to all the other winners!

Geopolitical fragmentation and other #MegaForces – or big structural shifts – help explain economic and market outcomes not only long term, but right now.
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☑️ Redbraes tunnel drain unblocked
☑️ 4 bags of litter collected
☑️ Edging setts uncovered
☑️ Graffiti removed

Our Edinburgh colleagues were at St Marks park as part of our ongoing global volunteer campaign.

Thanks Water of Leith Conservation Trust for collaborating with us on the clean up!

Last week we launched our 'Edinburgh Connect Series' in partnership with J.P. Morgan.

Our first event, 'Navigating Careers' brought together Edinburgh-based Analysts & Associates from both firms to discuss career progression, internal mobility & more. Thanks to all who took part!

U.S. company earnings announcements for Q1 will be crucial for the market mood as sticky inflation potentially delays rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.

Listen to this week’s #MarketTake : 1blk.co/44etrEg

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U.S. stocks have slid from their highs as inflation proves sticky. We think that makes Q1 corporate earnings results even more important for market sentiment now.

Read more: 1blk.co/4d9GjiW

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In celebration of #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay , we asked our very own Natalie Neale what today means to her.

Nat, the EMEA Comms team is so thankful for everything you do to keep our team functioning so seamlessly - you are the best! 🎉

Can stock markets continue to climb?

We think so, although it may not be a straight line.

WATCH our latest BlackRock Bottom Line episode with Helen Jewell, CIO for BlackRock Fundamental Equities, to learn more.

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Strong earnings have been buoyed by falling inflation and solid employment. Will it continue?

Watch Natalie Gill, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute share this week’s #MarketTake : 1blk.co/4d315Re

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Tara Iyer, BlackRock’s Chief U.S. Macro Strategist, explores how mega forces are playing out in India.

For more #India insights, read: 1blk.co/4cU3m1n

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Companies are starting to announce their Q1 earnings results.

We’re keeping an eye out for earnings across sectors as the U.S. economy holds up. Read why: 1blk.co/3UjVA9v

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Unlike the Fed, the case for a first ECB rate cut in June has strengthened. But the jury is still out on the pace of cuts afterwards. Investors should keep the big picture in mind: rates in the euro area will likely stay structurally higher than before the pandemic.

The working-age population is shrinking across developed markets, but still growing in emerging markets. We think markets may be underappreciating the sectoral impact of this demographic #MegaForce . Read more: 1blk.co/3JefJYo

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Oscar Pulido and Olivia Markham, a portfolio manager within our Fundamental Equity team, explore the brown-to-green transition, changes in the global economy and more in this episode of the Bid #podcast : 1blk.co/49pBXBm

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We are proud to partner with Just Finance Foundation, a national charity that aims to provide children with the financial education they need to thrive as adults.

Learn more about the impact they are having across the UK in their latest Impact Report: justfinancefoundation.org.uk/our-impact

Bond yields jumped as central banks hiked rates – ushering in a new era for fixed income. Listen to Michel Dilmanian, Portfolio Strategist at the BlackRock Investment Institute, share this week’s #MarketTake : 1blk.co/3TMk1eb

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