Asset management.

•    The Trump-Putin meeting did not result in a ceasefire, but it did initiate key discussions on Ukraine, followed by a meeting in Washington on security guarantees.
•    With job creation slowing and inflation picking up in the US, uncertainty surrounds US monetary policy, and J. Powell's statements in Jackson Hole are eagerly awaited.
•    The European economy is proving resilient with a rising PMI index, despite higher-than-expected UK inflation.

Short duration corporate bonds are, by definition, bonds issued by private companies with a residual maturity under 3 years. As their maturity date is relatively close, they naturally offer excellent visibility on their potential performance. 

•    Donald Trump and the candidates to succeed Jerome Powell are arguing for an urgent rate cut by the Fed in response to the slowdown in activity and inflation.
•    Powell's camp is urging the Fed to keep its current rates, as tariffs are expected to push inflation above 3% by the end of the year. 
•    In France, prime minister François Bayrou unveiled his proposed budget cuts. He hopes to reduce the government deficit to €43.5bn in 2026, but political consensus remains uncertain.

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"Fortis est Veritas. “Strong is truth” is Oxford's motto, which you will read on many a pediment as you stroll through this magical place of knowledge and learning. 

“Veritas” is the motto of Harvard University.