Sonal Desai, Ph.D., Author at Beyond Bulls and Bears

Beyond Bulls & Bears

Chief Investment Officer,
Franklin Templeton Fixed Income

Posts by Sonal Desai, Ph.D.:

More Heavy Lifting from the Fed—While Congress Squabbles, March 23, 2020 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
On My Mind: The Fed Speaks Loudly and Carries a Big Stick, March 15, 2020 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
The Fed Responds, March 3, 2020 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
On My Mind: Oops! They QE’d Again, January 23, 2020 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
On My Mind: Will the US Economy Survive the Politics in 2020?, January 14, 2020 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
A Fixed Income View of 2020: Separating Sentiment from Fact, December 16, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
Four-Dimensional Chess, October 30, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
The Fed Calls Time for a Reality Check, September 18, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
Yield Curve Hysteria, August 14, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
Adrift: Has Monetary Policy Become Unanchored?, August 8, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
The Federal Reserve: Dealer’s Choice, August 1, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
US Fed in Tough Spot as Market Clamors for Rate Cuts, June 19, 2019 in Fixed Income&Perspectives
Considering Broad Investment Implications of US/Iranian Tensions, January 7, 2020 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives
Global Investment Outlook PODCAST: Coping with a Changing Market Landscape in 2020, December 23, 2019 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives
PODCAST: Midyear Outlook: Reining in Risk, July 1, 2019 Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives
PODCAST: Making Sense of Recent Market Action, January 15, 2019 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives & Uncategorized
Beyond the Headlines: Finding Opportunities in Today’s Markets, March 28, 2017 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Perspectives
A Macro View of Recent Market Volatility, August 25, 2015 Emerging Markets & Fixed Income & Perspectives

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