Developed economies

We assess the prospects for current Rated Fund laggards and update the status of funds previously flagged for issues of concern.

The Bank of England is caught between poor economic growth and the threat of inflaiton overshooting its 2% target. 

Central banks usually lower rates when there is evidence of a downturn in the economy.

The US market has pushed ahead of other global stockmarkets. As the world economy cools, can it sustain its growth path, ask the BlackRock North American Income Trust investment team.

Markets are partying, but our five-strong panel of experts explain why it’s more akin to Alice in Wonderland finance, and outline their consequent strategies.

Tom Bailey argues the case for looking beyond the UK for the best dividend-paying shares, flags up potential pitfalls, and asks professional investors to tip their favourites in different regions.