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Is stock market uncertainty more harmful than pessimism?

Market uncertainty could be more harmful than pessimism in this environment, as explained by Alberto Matellán, chief economist at MAPFRE Inversión.

MAPFRE AM named “Best pensions fund manager” by Expansión-AllFunds

MAPFRE AM, MAPFRE's asset management firm with almost 40 billion euros under management, has received the prestigious "Best Pension Fund Manager” in 2022 award from Expansión and All Funds at the 24th edition of the awards.

Dark Star and the artificial intelligence debate

"Dark Star" serves as a metaphorical representation of the ethical concerns involving artificial intelligence (AI) and emphasizes the need for comprehensive ethical frameworks when it comes to AI.

MAPFRE AM celebrates the victory of Borussia Dortmund

MAPFRE AM celebrated this victory like all other fans of the German team and, specifically, the MAPFRE AM Behavioral Fund, which has invested a large part of its portfolio in sports companies and soccer teams.

The de-dollarization myth: why the dollar won’t lose its hegemony in the short term

The U.S. dollar has been the leading currency for currency transactions and reserves over the last 80 years. ¿Is its hegemony in risk?

Matellán: “There is payment capacity in the US. What’s lacking is political will”

Investors’ eyes are firmly locked on the U.S. debt ceiling debacle. Alberto Matellán, chief economist at MAPFRE Inversión, emphasizes that this is a purely political situation.

“European commercial banking remains attractive”

The banking sector has started the year on a strong foot, but in Europe it's still attractive, said MAPFRE AM's equity investment manager, María Torres.

Market must refocus on inflation

Uncertainty about economic growth seems to have replaced inflation as investors' main concern, despite the fact that the CPI is not falling as fast as expected by central banks. Alberto Matellán, chief economist at MAPFRE Inversión, believes this is a mistake and that investors should not lose sight of rising prices, which are much more damaging to the economy than weak growth.

What is the debt ceiling and why should it be of concern to investors?

The United States could run out of money to meet its obligations in less than a month. This isn’t due to economic problems: the country is in a solvent position and there aren’t any non-payment precedents on record, but political polarization has caused the negotiation of the debt ceiling, which was previously considered almost merely an administrative process, to lead the country to the precipice of default.