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THE MACRO REPORT  |  OCTOBER 2019

A mixed economic outlook

A mixed economic outlook

Global growth will remain sluggish this year as protectionist tariffs continue to rattle manufacturers, businesses, and financial markets.

Green shoots or false signals?
U.S. manufacturing wavers
Policy twists and turns
Putnam Global GDP Nowcast
Global growth shows signs of stabilizing
▲2.10%
Putnam Global Risk Appetite Index
Risk appetite recovered slightly

Risk

CURRENT VIEWS

Will the improving housing market further divide the Fed?

Fixed income

Will the improving housing market further divide the Fed?

The Fed remains divided on the trajectory of interest rates; a pick up in U.S. housing activity may increase this division.

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By the numbers

The global economy this week

November 11 — Highlights of the past week, from central bank policies to trade and currency trends.

Central bank policy

U.K.: The Bank of England held rates steady.

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MARKET OUTLOOKS

Most recent

Capital Markets Outlook  |  Q4/2019

Facing facts of a creeping contraction

Equity Outlook  |  Q4/2019

A market of mixed messages

Fixed Income Outlook  |  Q4/2019

Bond rally reflects economic uncertainty

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