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title: "Topics"
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# Topics

Dr Gertrud R. Traud, Chief Economist at Helaba, comments on current market developments. The focus is on the impact of geopolitical events on the economy and capital markets.

Latest market and economic assessments
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From interest rates and currencies to shares and bonds, right through to property, sectors, countries and regions: Here you’ll find our latest analyses and assessments of the economy and financial markets at a glance.

Commentary and analysis by our Chief Economist, Dr Gertrud Rosa Traud, provide context for current developments in the financial markets and the global economy. The focus is on the impact of geopolitical events on the economy and capital markets.

Seit fast drei Wochen ist der Irankrieg das dominierende Thema – nicht nur aus wirtschaftlicher, sondern auch aus politischer und humanitärer Perspektive. Ein erneuter Krieg im Nahen Osten hat in den letzten Wochen zu den bekannten Reaktionen auf Konjunktur und Kapitalmärkte geführt.