Higher interest rates can challenge any fixed-income market, but rate increases in advanced economies can cause particular difficulty for emerging markets.
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While retail sales have been rather weak, key elements of consumer spending on services, including housing, are growing.
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Aaron M. Cooper D. William Kohli Robert J. Kea, CFA Norman P. Boucher, Portfolio Manager, and Paul D. Scanlon, CFA Christian J. Galipeau Simon Davis and Shep Perkins, CFA Daniel Farrell David L. Glancy Daniel J. Graña Darren A. Jaroch David Morgan Putnam Fixed Income Team Ferat Ongoren Gerard P. Sullivan Jason R. Vaillancourt, CFA Jacquelyne J. Cavanaugh Onsel Emre, Ph.D. Joseph P. Joseph Jo Anne Ferullo, CFA Joykrishna Mahato Jeffrey B. Sacknowitz Kevin F. Murphy D. William Kohli, Michael V. Salm, and Paul D. Scanlon, CFA Michael J. Atkin Matthew F. Beaudry Michael V. Salm, Co-Head of Fixed Income; and Brett S. Kozlowski, CFA and Kevin F. Murphy, Portfolio Managers Michael P. Wands, CFA Michael V. Salm Christian J. Galipeau | Brendan T. Murray | Seamus S. Young, CFA, Investment Directors Paul D. Scanlon Putnam Global Asset Allocation Team Putnam Investments Putnam Tax Exempt Fixed Income Team Putnam U.S. Equities Team Putnam Portfolio Managers Robert M. Brookby Robert L. Reynolds Robert L. Salvin Michael V. Salm, Co-Head of Fixed Income, and Brett S. Kozlowski, CFA Sarah A. Marshall Paul D. Scanlon, CFA, Co-Head of Fixed Income | T.L. Tsang, CFA, Analyst Scott C. Sipple Steven W. Curbow Simon Davis Seamus S. Young, CFA Shep Perkins Robert L. Davis, CFA, Analyst, and Simon Davis Vivek Gandhi Walter D. Scully Izzet Yildiz, Ph.D., Analyst | Michael J. Atkin, Portfolio Manager | Jo Anne Ferullo, Senior Investment Director
A recent public spending plan in China suggests authorities may be revisiting old habits.
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Despite jittery global markets, we believe consumer and trade data point to a balanced and healthy U.S. economy.
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We have concerns about the indirect approach of the European Central Bank as it seeks to use a weak euro to stimulate growth.
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The Fed may be downplaying signs of inflationary pressures that have been building in recent months.
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