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Economics

US 2022 Economic Outlook: Strong but Slowing Growth, Elevated Inflation and Policy Normalization

We expect strong but slowing growth, elevated inflation and accelerated Fed policy normalization

6 min read | January 2022

Sustainability
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ESG NOW! - Highlights from Nomura’s 2021 Sustainability Forum

Nomura’s first global sustainable finance event addressed a full range of ESG topics from COP26 to the green energy transition and lessons from Japan’s employment model in a post-Covid world.

12 min video | December 2021

Sustainability

Nuclear Fusion Is the Dream of Clean Energy, Says Venture Capital Founder

Wal van Lierop, founder and managing partner at Chrysalix Venture Capital, told Nomura Greentech that nuclear fusion is needed to power the future of clean energy around the world.

5 min read | December 2021

Economics

Global Economic Outlook 2022 - The heat is on... for now

High inflation has central banks feeling the heat, but by late 2022 we see a very different backdrop, with stagnation a bigger risk than stagflation.

4 min read | December 2021

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MacroBrew - International Wealth Management Top Asset Allocation Themes 2022

Gareth Nicholson, CIO and Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management, International Wealth Management, shares the top seven asset allocation themes going into 2022.

28 min video | December 2021

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Central Banks

MacroBrew – Global Economic Outlook 2022: The heat is on... for now

Our strategists share their top FX and rates views in 2022

30 min podcast | December 2021

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Sustainability

ESG NOW! UN Oceans Patron Pugh - We are Set to Lose the World’s Coral Reefs

Lewis Pugh speaks about swimming in the coldest oceans to highlight climate change

29 min video | December 2021

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Sustainability

ESG NOW! Finance Sector Can Drive Change, Says Former COP26 President O’Neill

Claire O’Neill speaks about the success of COP26 and the incredible opportunities and risks presented by the green energy transition

29 min video | December 2021

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Sustainability

ESG NOW! Carbon Markets Panel Sees Huge Opportunity for Carbon Offset Funds

Panellists highlighted the important role and potential of carbon markets in the transition to net zero.

49 min video | December 2021

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Economics

MacroBrew - A Conversation with Professor Shane Crotty, Ph.D.

How worried should we be about Omicron?

60 min video | December 2021

Sustainability

Sustainable Finance in Singapore: A Blueprint for the Region

Singapore’s public sector has spearheaded efforts to create a green financial centre

7 min read | December 2021

Sustainability

How Green is your ESG Fund?

Our analysis of popular ESG funds provides a toolkit to detect greenwashing and separate the most authentic green investments from the rest.

6 min read | November 2021

Economics

Damocles: Our Early Warning Indicator of EM Exchange Rate Crises

Four countries – Egypt, Romania, Turkey and Sri Lanka – are currently at risk of a currency crisis with Damocles scores above 100.

3 min read | November 2021

Sustainability

Emerging Markets Need $100 trillion of Sustainable Power, Says Global Investor Actis

Shami Nissan, Head of Responsible Investment at Actis, a leading emerging markets investor, told Nomura Greentech that developing countries need $100 trillion of sustainable energy over the next two decades to support economic growth.

4 min read | November 2021

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