Outlook 2025: Pragmatic Optimism

Looking back on 2024, it clearly echoed many of the themes from 2023. There were some brief economic growth scares along the way, but by and large the broader economy continued to defy expectations and surprised once again to the upside. Stocks continued their strong...

Midyear Outlook 2024: Still Waiting for the Turn

As we reach the halfway point of 2024, a sense of persistence defines the economic and market landscape. Trends from late 2023 have continued, with surprisingly resilient economic growth mixed with stubborn but decelerating inflation. Equity markets have thrived and...