IFM Investors Chief Economist Dr Alex Joiner comments on the latest global economic news and trends.
Recent months have brought further monetary policy stimulus in Japan and the UK, and the European Central Bank (ECB) is also favoured to continue to add to monetary policy accommodation over the course of this year...
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Alex Joiner
Alex Joiner is Chief Economist at IFM Investors. He is responsible for the firm’s economic, financial market and geopolitical risk analysis that is key in IFM’s investment process. In this capacity he engages with IFM’s domestic and global clients on macro-investment trends and themes.
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