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Macro
Mild recession ahead
GDP growth (in %, year-on-year) |
2022F |
2023F |
|
| United States | 1.8 | ‌ | 0.4 |
| Eurozone | 3.2 | ‌ | 0.3 |
| United Kingdom | 4.3 | ‌ | -0.6 |
| Japan | 1.6 | ‌ | 1.2 |
| China | 3.3 | Â | 5.0 |
| World | 3.2 | ‌ | 2.8 |
Fiscal deficit (in % of GDP) |
2022F |
2023F |
|
| United States | 4.4 | ‌ | 3.9 |
| Eurozone | 3.7 | ‌ | 3.4 |
| United Kingdom | 6.8 | ‌ | 5.5 |
| Japan | 8.5 | ‌ | 4.0 |
| China | 8.9 | ‌ | 7.2 |
Consumer price inflation (in %, year-on-year) |
2022F |
2023F |
|
| United States[1] | 8.2 | ‌ | 4.1 |
| Eurozone | 8.4 | ‌ | 6.0 |
| United Kingdom | 9.0 | ‌ | 7.8 |
| Japan | 2.3 | ‌ | 1.6 |
| China | 2.0 | Â | 2.3 |
Unemployment Rate (annual average) |
2022F |
2023F |
|
| United States | 3.6 | Â | 4.4 |
| Eurozone | 7.0 | ‌ | 6.8 |
| United Kingdom | 3.8 | Â | 4.2 |
| Japan | 2.6 | ‌ | 2.5 |
| China | 5.2 | ‌ | 5.0 |
Benchmark rates (in %) |
Current[2] |
Dec 2023F |
|
| United States | 3.75-4.00 | Â | 5.00-5.25 |
| Eurozone | 1.50 | Â | 3.00 |
| United Kingdom | 3.00 | Â | 4.00 |
| Japan | 0.00 | Â | 0.00 |
| China | 3.65 | Â | 3.65 |
Commodities (in dollars) |
Current[3] |
Dec 2023F |
|
| Crude oil (Brent) | 89.8 | Â | 100 |
| Gold | 1,760 | Â | 1,850 |
| Copper (LME) | 8,110 | Â | 8,500 |
Equities
There are alternatives
Current[4] |
Dec 2023F |
Total Return (exp.)[5] |
Expected earnings growth |
P/E impact |
Dividend yield |
||
|
United States |
3,947 | ‌ | 4,100 | 5.5% | 1% | 3% | 1.7% |
|
Europe |
428 | ‌ | 445 | 6.4% | -1% | 4% | 3.6% |
|
Eurozone |
3,878 | ‌ | 4,000 | 5.9% | -2% | 4% | 3.9% |
|
Germany |
14,266 | ‌ | 15,000 | 4.1% | 0% | 1% | 3.5% |
|
United Kingdom |
7,347 | ‌ | 7,650 | 8.0% | -6% | 9% | 4.7% |
|
Switzerland |
10,918 | ‌ | 11,150 | 4.4% | 10% | -9% | 3.2% |
|
Japan |
1,205 | ‌ | 1,250 | 6.4% | 2% | 2% | 2.6% |
| 942 | ‌ | 990 | 8.2% | 0% | 5% | 3.1% | |
| 603 | ‌ | 625 | 6.4% | 2% | 2% | 2.7% |
F refers to DWS Investment GmbH forecasts as of 11/17/22
Fixed Income
 Income is back
Current[2] |
Dec 2023F |
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United States |
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| U.S. Treasuries (10-year) | 3.77% | Â | 4.20% |
| U.S. high-yield municipal bonds[7] | Â 231 bp | Â | 245 bp |
| U.S. investment-grade corporates | 128 bp | Â | 130 bp |
| U.S. high-yield corporates | 459 bp | Â | 500 bp |
| Securitized: mortgage-backed securities[8] | 45 bp |  | 40 bp |
Europe |
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| German Bunds (10-year) | 2.02% | Â | 2.40% |
| UK Gilts (10-year) | 3.20% | Â | 3.30% |
| Euro investment-grade corporates[9] | 188 bp | Â | 150 bp |
| Euro high-yield corporates[9] | 532bp | Â | 550 bp |
| Securitized: covered bonds[9] | 85 bp | Â | 90 bp |
| Italy (10-year)[9] | 191 bp | Â | 240 bp |
Asia-Pacific |
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| Japanese government bonds (10-year) | 0.25% | Â | 0.20% |
| Asia credit | 374 bp | Â | 380 bp |
Global |
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| Emerging-market sovereigns | 490 bp | Â | 500 bp |
| Emerging-market credit | 422 bp | Â | 425 bp |
Legend:
- Macro data exchange rates and alternative investments: The arrows signal whether we expect to see an upward trend  , a sideways trend  or a downward trend  .
- The signals' colors illustrate the return opportunities for long-only investors: Â positive return potential for long-only investors. Â limited return opportunity as well as downside risk. Â negative return potential for long-only investors.
