Global Economic Forecasts by Christophe Barraud
Central bank meetings and economic data will drive markets, Christophe Barraud notes
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, highlights major upcoming economic and policy events for week 30 of 2026. The calendar features central ...
Christophe Barraud: U.S. stocks end week lower on deepseek moment fears
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, reports that U.S. stocks ended the week lower due to market concerns over the possibility of another ...
China AI firm set to achieve $1 billion annual revenue, Christophe Barraud notes
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, highlights that a Chinese artificial intelligence company is expected to become the first in the country ...
Christophe Barraud: IBM shares fall most since 1960s on weak sales
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, reports that IBM shares have fallen by the largest margin since the 1960s following disappointing sales ...
Financing AI becomes more expensive for large companies, Christophe Barraud warns
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, highlights a notable trend in the bond market, observing that financing for the artificial intelligence ...
Christophe Barraud: Fuel prices strain consumers as crude market pressures ease
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, points out that fuel prices are negatively affecting consumers despite a reduction in crude oil market ...
Fed policymakers commit to delivering price stability, Christophe Barraud notes
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, highlights that the U.S. Federal Reserve reaffirmed its commitment to achieving price stability. ...
Christophe Barraud: IMF lowers 2026 global growth forecast to 3 percent
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, reports that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced its global growth forecast for 2026 to 3 ...
China-EU economic ties called fundamentally complementary, Christophe Barraud notes
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, shares that China defends its trade relationship with the European Union, describing the China-EU ...
Christophe Barraud: Japan nominal wages climb above 3 percent in longest streak since 1992
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, reports that nominal wages in Japan have topped 3 percent again, marking the longest consistent rise ...
FOMC minutes could shed light on Warsh debut, Christophe Barraud notes
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, highlights the upcoming release of the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. The minutes are ...
Christophe Barraud: Foreign investors set half-year record with $60 billion in Japan stocks
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, highlights that foreign investors purchased a half-year record $60 billion in Japan stocks, according to ...
Emerging markets report stronger productivity growth since 2010, Christophe Barraud notes
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, observes that while artificial intelligence is often described as a historic productivity shock, its ...
Christophe Barraud: Warsh speech sought to counter rapid Fed rate cut expectations
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, commented on the significance of Warsh's recent speech about the Federal Reserve. Barraud emphasized ...
AI, lithium, and petrochemicals drive first-half earnings growth in China, Christophe Barraud notes
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, reports that most of the 35 mainland China-listed firms releasing 2026 first-half earnings previews have ...
Christophe Barraud: China factory activity returns to growth amid export boom
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, highlights that China's factory activity has returned to growth as exports experience a significant boom. ...
Global economy sees rising U.S. spending and weather risks, Christophe Barraud notes
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, highlights recent trends in the global economy, pointing to increased U.S. spending and the impact of ...
Christophe Barraud: Samsung and SK Hynix plan major AI investment push
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, highlights reports that Samsung and SK Hynix are preparing a significant push in artificial intelligence ...
Micron shares surge after bullish AI outlook, Christophe Barraud notes
Christophe Barraud, Head of Discretionary Management and Research at LIOR Global Partners, highlights that Micron shares have surged after the company released an AI-fueled forecast that exceeded ...
Christophe Barraud: China fund managers focus on leading AI firms amid narrowing rally
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, reports that fund managers in China are adjusting their strategies to focus on leading companies in the ...
Apollo private credit fund hit by 17% redemption requests, Christophe Barraud notes
Christophe Barraud, head of discretionary management and research at LIOR Global Partners, reports that Apollo's flagship private credit fund has received redemption requests totaling 17% of its ...
