The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated significant changes in existing global investment trends, some of which will either change or recede as normality returns with more being vaccinated. However, some trends are here to stay. Key trends impacting investors are highlighted below by various commentators.
Central banks are expected to tighten again, starting with reduced bond buying. Whilst the dollar is still the undisputed reserve currency, cryptocurrencies are emerging as a potential medium of exchange. Commodity prices have declined steadily in real terms since records begin in the 1850s. However, that long decline is punctuated by boom decades. Although there was great excitement about the strong returns in 2020, it is questioned whether this will continue.