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“Inflation will continue to be a problem for the ECB”

Macroeconomic aspects are once again capturing investor attention this week with the release of U.S. inflation data.

Will the stock market party continue in 2025?

After a good 2024 in the markets, the question now is whether the party will continue in 2025 or if the inevitable hangover will set in.

Looking ahead to 2025: How MAPFRE AM managers are preparing their portfolios

In this context, it is essential to adjust and define both fixed income and equity strategies. These are MAPFRE AM's main lines of action.

The company, a key pillar for employee retirement

In developed countries and many developing ones, there is an accelerated process of change in their demographic profile: declining birth rates, an aging population, increased longevity, and a strong rise in the inactive population are some of the characteristics shared by advanced societies, especially in the Western world, where population pyramids have been narrowing at the base for some time.

How does digital transformation benefit the investment world?

In recent years, digital transformation has revolutionized many sectors of the world economy, and the investment world has not been the exception.

“There’s good reason to think that this year will be a good one for the stock market”

Accoding to Alberto Matellán, chief economist at MAPFRE Inversión, there are reasons to believe that this year could also be a good one for the stock market.

U.S. supremacy in the stock market for 2025

The supremacy of the U.S. market is evident, reinforced by Trump's pro-growth policies and a constant flow of money from investors attracted by the strong expected returns compared to other geographical regions.

Aspects to consider before you retire

In the 21st century, life expectancy has reached levels that would have been unimaginable just a few decades ago. This means that many people live a long time after retirement, so it's crucial to carefully consider what your financial situation will be when you stop working and explore ways to improve it.

“We believe Europe's growth may surprise on the upside”

There are question marks hanging over Euope as we look to 2025, with early elections in Germany in February and a soaring deficit in France. Despite these gray clouds however, Javier Lendines, general manager of MAPFRE AM, is optimistic about Europe's growth forecasts.