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10 Macro Themes for 2025

10 trends that will shape credit markets in 2025.

January 16, 2025


Guggenheim Investments’ Macroeconomic Research and Market Strategy Team identifies 10 macroeconomic trends we believe are likely to shape monetary policy and investment performance this year.

  1. Popular Discontent Will Disrupt Global Policy, Elevate Volatility
  2. Global Realignment Will Impact Cross-Border Dynamics
  3. U.S. Economy Will Outperform, While Other Economies Face Headwinds
  4. Reshoring, AI, and Power Needs Will Fuel Strong U.S. Investment
  5. Global Disinflation Will Allow Central Banks to Ease Further
  6. Growth in U.S. Equity Valuations Will Lose Steam
  7. U.S. Yields Will Trade in a More Normal Range
  8. Strong Fundamentals Will Contain Credit Spread Widening
  9. Unsustainable Fiscal Spending Will Become a Headwind
  10. Environment Bodes Well for Active Fixed-Income Management
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