人口統計学

米国の中立金利は、反転のリスクがあるさまざまな要因によって下支えされている。これらにはAIの設備投資ブーム、大規模な財政赤字、そして極めて高い家計資産水準が含まれる。したがって、今後数年間で金利は下方に向けて予想外の動きをする可能性が高い。

特別レポート

人工知能は国内政治と国際安全保障を不安定化させるでしょう。各国は、ビッグテックに対する増税を含む、より創造的な財政政策を採用しようとするでしょう。

トランプの圧勝は、規制緩和と貿易関税の引き上げを確実にする国民の信任をもたらす。共和党が米下院でかろうじて僅差で勝ちそうなため、財政赤字の拡大や移民制度改革も見込まれる。外交政策はより一方的になり、当初は米国資産が相対的に優位となるだろう。

Republicans are favored but the election is still competitive. Equities, corporate credit, and cyclical sectors will fall until policy uncertainty is reduced.

Global consumer spending is likely to slow over the coming quarters, culminating in a major economic downturn in late 2024 or early 2025. Investors should maintain benchmark exposure to equities for now but look to turn more defensive by the end of this summer.

Europe did not witness a major policy reversal. Inflationary pressures are coming down, enabling the ECB to cut rates and European states to maintain soft budgets. Geopolitical challenges ensure that European parties continue to cooperate on national defense, economic security, and energy security.

Investors should prepare for economic data to weaken even as policy uncertainty and geopolitical risk skyrocket ahead of the US election.

Democrats are still slightly favored for reelection as the incumbent party is presiding over a growing economy. However, Biden’s strong showing in the primary election is not lifting his popular approval yet, and that is a worrying sign. Policy uncertainty should rise sharply, which is marginally negative for the stock market.

Middle East conflict, extreme US policy uncertainty, Chinese economic slowdown, US-Russian proxy war, and Asian military conflicts do not create a stable investment backdrop for 2024. Our top five “black swan” risks may be highly improbable, but they stem from these underlying trends.

The market will eventually be forced to react to rising odds of a sharp US national policy reversal. Investors should overweight government bonds and defensive equity sectors.