Survey Highlights

摘要

Volatility in the financial markets escalated during the week of August 12, as investors fretted over the perceived likelihood of aglobal economicdownturn and piled into 10-yeargovernment bonds. US trade tensions with China remain a major concern. With fresh political uncertainty facing Italy, and officials in the UK stepping up preparations for a no-deal Brexit, we have included a table of upcoming key economic and political dates on page 30.