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Macro Thematic Research
Finvaulta tracks 1425 research reports on Macro Thematic, updated through September 1, 2026. Latest: “South Africa: The Path Back to Investment Grade”.
Institutional research within the Macro Thematic hub focuses on structural sovereign shifts, geopolitical realignment, and the broader macroeconomic implications of technological innovation. Assessing the impact of artificial intelligence, analyses indicate that localized resource constraints remain limited—with tight capacity in consulting adding just 10bp to core services ex-housing PCE inflation—while long-term AI productivity gains are seen as essential for offsetting sovereign deficit burdens. Concurrently, global macro health faces headwinds from tightening financial conditions, negative UK activity indicators, and intense geopolitical friction driving supply chain reconfigurations and protectionism. In emerging markets, sovereign fundamentals demonstrate notable divergence, highlighted by South Africa's fiscal consolidation under an ANC-DA coalition targeting primary surpluses of at least 2% of GDP and debt levels below 70% by 2030. These fiscal improvements are projected to drive credit upgrades toward investment grade by 2028, presenting unpriced multi-asset upside such as 10-year SAGB yields compressing to 7.6% and USD/ZAR fair value upside of 9% to 14.60. Overall, thematic research emphasizes identifying idiosyncratic credit recoveries and monitoring whether structural technology trends can counteract persistent geopolitical and fiscal pressures.
Featured reports
South Africa: The Path Back to Investment Grade
Goldman Sachs argues that South Africa's improving fiscal trajectory, easing supply bottlenecks, and political stability under coalition governance support credit upgrades to BB+ within a year and a return to Investment Grade by 2028. Current market valuations across local rates, FX, and equities do not yet reflect this structural turnaround.
Looking for Pockets of Overheating
Goldman Sachs finds little evidence of broad-based macroeconomic overheating in the US economy, with labor markets in balance and capacity constraints mostly confined to AI-related hardware and consulting sectors. A composite bottleneck tracker confirms that capacity and wage pressures remain near pre-pandemic norms, contributing minimally to core services inflation.
Flávio’s Narrow Path to Victory
With under 40 days until Brazil's presidential election, Lula holds the advantage, but Senator Flávio Bolsonaro retains a narrow path to victory by capitalizing on crime, corruption, and consumer debt concerns. Regardless of the victor, the incoming administration will be forced to enact structural fiscal reforms to manage public debt.
The Thematic Map: Scaling Themes into AlphaSignals
Morgan Stanley launches the Thematic Map, a dynamic point-in-time database tracking thematic exposure and materiality across ~3,800 global stocks in four core themes and 16 sub-themes. It expands alpha capture through multi-thematic rankings as well as dedicated 'AI Challenged' and 'Disrupted/Deflationary' cohorts.
Power Checked By Counter-Power
This report details how escalating geopolitical rivalries and 'counter-power' dynamics—from the US-Iran energy conflict to US-China trade and AI competition—are disrupting global economic stability. It argues that businesses must navigate a 'polycrisis' environment defined by increased mercantilism, tech fragmentation, and energy supply risks.
Japan: Ignorance of the Saving-Investment Balance Perpetuates the Bias Towards Fiscal Austerity
This report argues that Japan's focus on fiscal consolidation has hindered economic growth and suggests shifting to a strategy driven by public-private investment (Sanaenomics). It asserts that targeting a -5% net domestic fund demand will stimulate domestic income and economic vitality.
Megatrends
This report examines six global megatrends that have become defining forces in the post-zero-interest-rate environment. The authors argue that the next five years will be defined by the competition between AI-driven productivity and rising sovereign deficits.
Global Strategy Mid-Year Outlook
Morgan Stanley presents a constructive outlook for risk assets, favoring DM equities and US markets while highlighting AI capex as a pivotal force for both earnings growth and credit supply.
Strong Labor Data and Supply Bottlenecks Push Fed Closer to Hikes
Can the AI-Led Trade Boom Last?
Are Workers Hitting Rock Bottom?
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Strong Labor Data and Supply Bottlenecks Push Fed Closer to Hikes
UBS · Sep 4, 2026
Can the AI-Led Trade Boom Last?
UBS · Sep 4, 2026
Are Workers Hitting Rock Bottom?
UBS · Sep 4, 2026
Japan Economy: GPIF's Potential Shift in Its Allocation
UBS · Sep 4, 2026
LDP Secretary-General and Chief Cabinet Secretary Reported Likely to Stay On
Mizuho Securities · Sep 4, 2026
Webinar: Central Banks, Inflation, and the Rate Hike Gamble
ING · Sep 4, 2026
Punchier Inflation Outlook Opens Door for Czech Tightening
ING · Sep 4, 2026
Canada: The Next Acceleration
Morgan Stanley · Sep 4, 2026
LatAm Views: Low Growth Gear, High Inflation Inertia
Goldman Sachs · Sep 4, 2026
India: Managing Liquidity and FX: Buying Time and Flexibility
Goldman Sachs · Sep 4, 2026
The GDP Deflator Debate – Much Ado About Something Material
Société Générale · Sep 3, 2026
Cybersecurity: The New Frontier of ESG Risk
Société Générale · Sep 3, 2026
Warsh Shift Points to an 'Insurance' Fed Hike
ING · Sep 3, 2026
Asia: AI-Led Growth Drives the Region's Outperformance
ING · Sep 3, 2026
Eurozone Economy Remains Resilient
ING · Sep 3, 2026
Europe's Search for a New Growth Model
ING · Sep 3, 2026
Dutch Economy Keeps Pace, but Growth Drivers Are Gradually Shifting
ING · Sep 3, 2026
China's Recovery Stalls as K-Shaped Divergence Widens
ING · Sep 3, 2026
Malaysia: BNM Keeps Rate on Hold; Policy Language Turns Slightly Hawkish
Goldman Sachs · Sep 3, 2026
The Hausblick: Macro Outlook Germany
Deutsche Bank · Sep 3, 2026
Capitalism and the Dollar: The AI Race, Tokenization, and the Dollar's Future
Deutsche Bank · Sep 3, 2026
Australia & NZ Views: RBA to Tighten into Deeper Housing Drag
Goldman Sachs · Sep 3, 2026
ECB Preview: Longer Overshooting Calls for More Hikes
Société Générale · Sep 2, 2026
The Problem with This Earnings Season Is That Companies Have Too Much Demand
Syz Private Banking · Sep 2, 2026
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