Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

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Macroeconomics

-Eurozone inflation jumped to 1.8% YoY in January 2017, the highest since February 2013 and perilously close to the ECB's target. With European members of NATO likely to be obliged to raise defense spending substantially, the need for continued QE in the Eurozone is diminishing. As expectations about ECB policy change, the Euro should steadily edge higher.-The US Fed targets the core PCE deflator, which was up 1.7% YoY in December (broadly the same pace as in the previous four months). Although…

-Eurozone inflation jumped to 1.8% YoY in January 2017, the highest since February 2013 and perilously close to the ECB's target. With European members of NATO likely to be obliged to raise defense spending substantially, the need for continued QE in the Eurozone is diminishing. As expectations about ECB policy change, the Euro should steadily edge higher.-The US Fed targets the core PCE deflator, which was up 1.7% YoY in December (broadly the same pace as in the previous four months). Although…

Inflation Is Back, and Euro Weakness Is Unlikely to Return in 1H 2017

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Equity Bottom-Up

JPMorgan European Smaller Comp / Equity Bottom-Up

JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust (JESC) is managed by a dedicated, highly experienced, three-man team. The &#8216;best ideas&#8217; portfolio, which generally comprises 60-80 holdings, currently numbers 63. Stocks are selected on a bottom-up basis from a universe of c 1,000 companies, which constitute the Euromoney Smaller Companies ex-UK index, the trust&#8217;s benchmark. Long-term performance has been strong, as evidenced by its 10- and 20-year NAV and share price returns, which comfortably outstrip the benchmark and the MSCI Europe ex-UK index.

JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust (JESC) is managed by a dedicated, highly experienced, three-man team. The &#8216;best ideas&#8217; portfolio, which generally comprises 60-80 holdings, currently numbers 63. Stocks are selected on a bottom-up basis from a universe of c 1,000 companies, which constitute the Euromoney Smaller Companies ex-UK index, the trust&#8217;s benchmark. Long-term performance has been strong, as evidenced by its 10- and 20-year NAV and share price returns, which comfortably outstrip the benchmark and the MSCI Europe ex-UK index.

United Kingdom

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust PLC is an investment trust incorporated in the United Kingdom. The aim of the Fund is to provide capital growth by investing in smaller companies in Continental Europe. The benchmark is the HSBC Smaller European Companies (ex-UK) Index.

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JPMorgan European Smaller Comp (JESC LN)

Inflation Is Back, and Euro Weakness Is Unlikely to Return in 1H 2017

-Eurozone inflation jumped to 1.8% YoY in January 2017, the highest since February 2013 and perilously close to the ECB's target. With European...

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JPMorgan European Smaller Companies Trust (JESC) is managed by a dedicated, highly experienced, three-man team. The ‘best ideas’ portfolio, which...

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