The Emerging Markets Debt team just returned from Spring 2026 IMF meetings in Washington, meeting with finance, banking, and political authorities from around the world.

U.S. equities sold off sharply through late March on geopolitical tensions and Fed caution, then rebounded in early April on stronger-than-expected jobs data and easing macro fears.

Full retirement age is now 67 for those born in 1960 or later. Here is what that shift means for your Social Security strategy, savings, and investment portfolio.

From record gold prices to a fertilizer supply shock, the Strait of Hormuz closure reshaped commodity markets in Q1 2026, accelerating a structural shift in how global resources are valued.