election

Economics

Confluence of election cycles makes for stormy seas

The end of the summer period brings about a period of reflection. As we hurtle towards the final quarter of the year and analyse how markets and companies have fared in 2023, particularly after an especially tough 2022, minds begin to look to what next...

06 October 2023 • 4 min read

Emerging markets

Slim Lula win raises stable expectations for Brazil

50.9% of the vote

31 October 2022 • 3 min read

Markets

Upcoming elections and possible impact on markets

China, US and Europe

26 August 2022 • 4 min read

Markets

Merkel's exit from power will lead to 'period of reflection' for Germany

Coalition looks likely

27 September 2021 • 3 min read

Investment

How would a Biden administration deal with China?

Democratic hopeful deemed more pro-Beijing

04 November 2020 • 5 min read

Markets

Labour warns it will delist companies not tackling climate change

McDonnell to 'rewrite the rules' of business

19 November 2019 • 1 min read

Investment

PIMCO shuns gilts on election spending fears

Potential for gilt sales increasing

07 November 2019 • 1 min read

Investment

Brexit, Merkel and passives bubble: Investment Week's most read of 2017

Elections and market warnings dominate most read list

19 December 2017 • 1 min read

UK

Shadow Chancellor: Labour party ready to form minority government

Labels May a 'lame duck'

09 June 2017 • 1 min read

Industry Voice

Industry Voice: French elections - what to expect should Le Pen prevail

Mark Burgess, CIO EMEA and Global Head of Equities at Columbia Theadneedle Investments, considers the potential impact on markets of electing Le Pen, and the volatile consequences that this would have on French assets.

15 March 2017 • 6 min read