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Guess who’s back?

Friday, 08 November 2024, written by Andy Langenkamp

The greater geopolitical risks arising from Trump's resounding election victory are not reflected in financial markets right now. Is it a matter of time before risk premiums will creep into prices?

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In today’s complex, volatile and interconnected business and investing climate, decision-makers often struggle to effectively sift through the volumes of data about (geo)political, financial and economic risks. With our Global Political Analysis reports and Bi-Weekly insights we filter out the noise and help you understand the political risks on the horizon. For clients in need of customized analysis, monitoring, scenarios and forecasts, we offer various consultancy services and write analyses on request. Feel free to contact our Senior Political Analyst, Andy Langenkamp, to discuss the options. 

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