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South African interest rate trajectory over the course of 2020, Ameer Amod, Head of Absolute and Fixed Interest

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This year, interest rates in most developed economies fell to zero, and in some cases, below zero. In this Market Matters Podcast, Ameer Amod, Head of Absolute and Fixed Interest at Old Mutual Multi-Managers, discusses the interest rate trajectory over the course of 2020 and how this has affected the bond market. He also looks at why it's imperative to take a long-term view when it comes to investing and what the outlook for the future could be. For more information visit www.ommultimanagers.co.za
Chapters
  • 00:43 Introducing Ameer Amod
  • 03:07 How have rate cuts affected bond performance?
  • 06:24 Unpacking the risks in the bond market
  • 12:09 The challenge of state-owned enterprises (SOEs)
  • 13:37 Examples of economies that have defaulted on loans
  • 15:30 What are the expectations going forward?
  • 20:05 The benefits of investing in the longer term
9 Dec 2020 English South Africa Business

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