Research Outlook 2007 Economy Stocks International Bonds Market Studies Research team Download Economic Outlook Summary Booklet

Areas of Interest

Economy

Stocks

International

Bonds

For Business Executives

Seek export opportunities from weaker dollar

Plan for higher costs for imported goods

Trim debt burdens in advance of the economic slowdown

Renegotiate loans at lower interest rates

Look for continued sluggish housing market

Let technology help offset higher labor costs

For Investors 

Benefit from a weaker dollar with larger non-cyclical, gold, and energy stocks.

Lower interest rates benefit smaller utility and finance stocks

Lower interest rates point to high quality long-term bonds

Early stock advances offer profit opportunities

Expect volatility and declining markets later in the year

Active management may offset substantial stock downturns

• Buy short term bonds early

• Longer term bonds as economy cools