Asia Pacific Capital Markets Outlook 2018

February 21, 2018

Investor concerns around the medium-term interest rate outlook has lifted recently which is placing some pressure on their ability to underwrite deals in the absence of significant rental growth. Yield curves globally have flattened in line with the US, as shorter-term rates have moved higher in anticipation of further monetary tightening. Economists generally agree there are likely to be another three or four rate rises in the US in 2018.

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