2025 delivered another strong year for diversified investors, but it was far from straightforward. Markets navigated sharp policy-driven drawdowns, shifting leadership, and an evolving macro backdrop, yet ultimately advanced on the strength of earnings growth, improving global participation, and supportive financial conditions
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The economic picture is complicated: growth has held up surprisingly well, inflation remains above target, and political developments are adding uncertainty. Rather than highlighting a single storyline, we believe it is more helpful to step back and consider the full set of forces that shape the outlook.
For investors, Powell’s Jackson Hole speech confirms that policy is at a turning point. The Fed seems more willing to counter the risk of a weakening labor market, even as it recognizes that inflation has not yet fully returned to target.