A year that witnessed political power ebb away from centrist politics and towards fringe populism and nationalistic ideologies culminated in the election of Donald Trump – the Republican Party’s far-right, nationalistic, anti-trade and immigration, property mogul nominee. His triumph over Democrat Hilary Clinton, who many saw as the encapsulation of the political establishment, reflected the electorate’s disenchantment with such politicians and the inequality that has resulted from their pro-trade and immigration policies of the past decade.
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Imperium Capital Publication
Weekly Digest – 18 December 2016
- Fed raises US interest rate
- US-China tension impacts markets
- UK inflation reaches two year high in November
- Euro area inflation in line with expectations
- Emerging markets fall back amid dollar strength
Weekly Digest – 11 December 2016
- Italy Markets climb on ‘Santa Claus rally’
- ECB extends quantitative easing programme
- Volatile week for Italian banks following referendum
- Encouraging trade data out of China
- Oil surges after more countries agree to cut production
Weekly Digest – 04 December 2016
- Italy rejects Renzi’s constitutional reform proposal
- OPEC agrees to cut oil production
- Mixed US employment report ahead of expected rate hike
- Far-right candidate beaten in Austria’s Presidential election
- Bond price descent continues into December