The Daily Shot Brief – May 26th, 2020

Greetings,

 

Credit: US companies have issued a record amount of debt, in part to refinance commercial paper (two charts).

Source: @financialtimes; Read full article
Source: @financialtimes; Read full article

 

Equities: Global equity flows have been declining over the past few years as investors pile into bonds.

Source: BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research

 

China: According to Goldman Sachs, Beijing’s fiscal stimulus has been more forceful than the headline figures suggest.

Source: Goldman Sachs

 

Eurozone: German customers are gradually returning to retail stores.

Source: Commerzbank Research

 

Here is the Ifo index breakdown by sector.

Source: ifo Institut

 

United States: Mall owners received just a quarter of expected rent payments.

Source: @business; Read full article

 

Food For Thought: Who is doing an “outstanding job”?

Source: Edelman Trust Barometer; Read full article

Edited by Devon Lall

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