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We leverage proprietary research and collaborate with investment teams across New York Life Investments to offer timely answers to the questions facing investors today in key areas:
Chart of the Week: Washington Takes a Bigger Cut of Strategic Industries
WEEK OF AUGUST 17, 2025
Washington is getting creative about where it finds revenue, now tapping into corporate cash flows in ways without precedent in U.S. policy. In our megatrends research, we warned that the remapping of supply chains and the scramble for critical minerals would produce some unconventional public-private deals.
Read Macro Pulse Report: Dog Days, Data Shifts
The Leaning Tower of Austerity: The Future of Sovereign Debt in Europe
Europe has a strong legacy of fiscal discipline, but often at the cost of productive investment. Lauren Goodwin and Julia Hermann host Florence Pisani, Chief Economist of Candriam, and Nicolas Jullien, Global Head of Fixed Income at Candriam, to discuss the future of debt sustainability in Europe.
The Fed’s Labor Market Dilemma
July’s jobs report missed expectations, but the real story is in the sharp downward revisions to previous months, pointing to softening labor demand. We break down what this means for the Fed, rate cuts, and the markets ahead.
The Leaning Tower of Austerity: The Future of Sovereign Debt in Europe
The Fed’s Labor Market Dilemma
2025 | Trust or Bust: The Next Era of Global Debt Sustainability
The choices governments make will shape long-term capital markets assumptions around inflation, interest rates, and potential growth; and will influence asset allocation.
A global debt sustainability framework:
Private Markets
Capitalize on the shifting (and growing) global private markets landscape
Key investor questions:
- What are the key cyclical and structural changes in private markets that present generational opportunities for investors?
- How are liquidity conditions improving in private markets, and what impact does this have on investment opportunities?
- What is the growing importance of the lower middle market in private investments, and how can investors benefit from this trend?
- What are the potential benefits of allocating to private equity, private credit, real estate, and real assets?
Prospective investors should be aware that investments in private funds or alternative investment strategies are suitable only for qualified investors who do not require liquidity and who can bear the economic risk, including the potential for a complete loss, of their investment. Investors are encouraged to consult their tax or legal advisors before making such investments.
Podcast: Checking in on the U.S. Private Markets with Apogem and Bow River
About Global Market Strategy
Our team of market strategists connects macroeconomics to asset allocation. We provide actionable insight into market-driving events, structural themes, and portfolio construction to empower investment decision-making.
Lauren Goodwin, CFA
Chief Market Strategist
Julia Hermann, CFA
Global Market Strategist
Michael LoGalbo, CFA
Global Market Strategist
Sarah Hirsch
Global Market Strategist
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