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2024 Global Macroeconomic Outlook: Central Banks Look for 'Just Right' on Rates

Morgan Stanley Research expects slowing global growth as central banks walk a fine line between inflation and recession.

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2023 Sustainable Solutions Collaborative Winners

Dec 7, 2023

Meet the five emerging organizations making up the newest cohort of the Morgan Stanley Sustainable Solutions Collaborative.

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Investors Aiming for Perfection in 2024

Dec 6, 2023

Strong market performance this year has left investors with lofty expectations for 2024. Here’s why they may need to proceed with caution.

Research

Holiday Shopping: Inflation-Weary Consumers Wait for Deals

Dec 6, 2023

As inflation and student-loan payments cut into household spending, consumers favor travel and experiences and plan to spend less on big-ticket items.

Global Capital Markets

Getting Credit For Renewable Energy Investments

Dec 5, 2023

Companies can capitalize on the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act's tax credits, which reward investments in domestic renewable energy and manufacturing.

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How to Analyze Climate Scenarios for Your Portfolio

Nov 30, 2023

Using climate scenario analysis offers investors a methodical approach to understand the portfolio impacts of different environmental and economic outcomes.

Wealth Management

Cautious Moves for a Short-Sighted Market

Nov 22, 2023

Traders are anticipating a year-end equity rally, but longer-term investors may want to remain cautious. Here's why.

Research

2024 Investment Outlook: Threading the Needle

Nov 22, 2023

Investors face tough choices in an imperfect world, but can look for opportunities in fixed income while remaining cautious on emerging markets and commodities.

Research

2024 Global Macroeconomic Outlook: Central Banks Look for 'Just Right' On Rates

Nov 22, 2023

Morgan Stanley Research expects slowing global growth as central banks walk a fine line between inflation and recession.

Investment Management

Market Outlook: Nigeria’s New Dawn

Nov 15, 2023

A new president's policy reforms could spur economic growth and the rise of a mass consumer market, with potential opportunities in mobile banking and consumer goods.

Research

Generative AI’s Impact and Opportunity in Tech and Beyond

Nov 10, 2023

Online shopping, enterprise software and video gaming all have the potential to be disrupted by generative AI.

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Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom 2023

Nov 10, 2023

Discover the latest trends in generative artificial intelligence and other themes shaping technology, media and telecom from this year's TMT conference in Barcelona.

Investment Management

Don't Be Fooled by the Latest Market Rebound

Nov 8, 2023

Many pundits are bullish on stocks, but there's evidence that investors need to prepare for a less rosy scenario.

Diversity

Creating Equity in the Music Industry

Nov 9, 2023

Tiffany Red and Chaucer Barnes discuss the inequities that persist in the rapidly evolving music industry, and share their vision for more equitable opportunities for artists of all backgrounds.

Research

How Generative AI Could Reshape Work

Nov 8, 2023

Generative AI will likely affect a wide range of professions and create new occupations. Morgan Stanley economists break down the revolutionary technology’s near-term impacts on labor and the economy.

Wealth Management

How to Weather the U.S. Stock Selloff

Nov 1, 2023

Tightening financial conditions, persistent inflation and a mixed earnings outlook could make for more stock-market turbulence. Here’s how investors can prepare.

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Ramping Up Investment in Nature

Oct 31, 2023

Nature generates trillions of dollars in economic value, and its degradation puts ecosystems and economies at risk. Governments, companies and investors are working to ramp up investments that protect nature.

Research

A Bright Future for India Tech Manufacturing

Oct 27, 2023

India’s role in technology manufacturing is poised for rapid growth as companies reassess supply-chain resilience in light of a rewiring of the global economy.

Research

Investors Eye Risks As U.S. Debt Surges

Oct 25, 2023

Swelling federal debt could spell trouble for markets and the economy. How can investors prepare?

Research

U.S. Housing Recovery Offers Sustainable Opportunity

Oct 19, 2023

Increased activity in U.S. housing next year should bring opportunity for ESG investors, as the transition to more environmentally friendly home construction and renovation gathers pace.

Wealth Management

Will Investor Optimism Hit a Fed Wall?

Oct 18, 2023

Investors may need to reevaluate three key assumptions driving confidence for lower rates from the Fed.

Wealth Management

Trends for the Next Decade of Sustainable Investing

Oct 13, 2023

Sustainable finance will be shaped by new investment strategies, demand for resources and more stringent regulations.

Wealth Management

Why “Real Assets” Offer Real Value to Investors

Oct 11, 2023

Investing in securities that have exposure to tangible assets like infrastructure, real estate and natural resources can help you hedge against inflation and stabilize your portfolio in fluctuating markets.

Wealth Management

Why Higher Interest Rates May Not Go Away

Oct 11, 2023

Why interest rates and economic growth could surprise to the upside and how investors can prepare.