The Investment Institute by UniCredit.
We live in the age of complexity. Over the last three decades, the global economy has grown exponentially more intricate, shaped by the interplay of macroeconomic, financial, technological, and geopolitical forces. We are now at a pivotal juncture. Old rules, norms and patterns no longer fully apply. Globalisation is retrenching. Pax Americana is fading. Artificial intelligence will change our way of working, living and thinking. A new capitalist era, characterised by less market and more state, is in the making. As the global economy and financial markets adapt to these shifts and shocks, we find ourselves operating in a far less certain environment for investment, one that demands deeper insights, faster communication, and more interdisciplinary thinking.
“We are excited to announce the launch of The Investment Institute by UniCredit – designed to provide the expert analysis you need to navigate these turbulent times for your investment and asset allocation decisions. Our motto is Decoding complexity. Unlocking opportunity. Uncertainty, if properly interpreted, can yield rewarding opportunities.” - 28 Jan 2025
Manuela D’Onofrio, Head of Group Investment Strategy (GIS) and Chair of the Investment Institute by UniCredit.
“Our mission is simple. We aim to help you disentangle the complexity of the world while delivering to you our ideas and insights with a light touch. Besides traditional publications, we will offer podcasts, videos, and events with prominent global thought leaders, fostering an environment open to dynamic intellectual exchange. High-quality content will be accompanied by an engaging design for the best reading experience.” - 28 Jan 2025
Fabio Petti, Head of Cross Asset Investment Strategy, (GIS) and co-Chair of the Investment Institute by UniCredit.
The Compass 2025
Annual outlook focusing on the key macro and market stories of the upcoming year. It provides a European perspective on global issues, drawing implications for investment decisions. Our flagship annual publication, with contributions from our full cohort of analysts, bringing originality and diversity to the debate.
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Our views and insights
Daily Coffee Break |
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This daily publication offers topical insights as an intellectual ingot to start the day. Coffee Break is designed to be succinct and thought-provoking, and our aim is to offer new ways of thinking and original insights on the latest macro and strategy issues. 28 Nov 2025: Is Bill Gates right about climate finance? >27 Nov 2025: European default rate has likely peaked > 26 Nov 2025: Can Europe catch up in the global space race? > 25 Nov 2025: Shortening Fed UST portfolio could lift term premium > 24 Nov 2025: Diverging trends in CEE local bond markets > |
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The Bottom Line |
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This weekly publication wraps up the week with key insights delivered in a brief and engaging summary. It highlights things to watch for in the following week, covering data, markets, politics and central-bank meetings. 28 Nov 2025: The Bottom Line - Inflation in focus >21 Nov 2025: The Bottom Line - US data fog continues, Europe watches... > 14 Nov 2025: The Bottom Line - Focus on eurozone PMIs while awaiting US data > 07 Nov 2025: The Bottom Line - Quiet week ahead: IEA report takes... > 31 Oct 2025: The Bottom Line - BoE might cut rates again > |
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Letter from the editor |
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Published occasionally with the goal of promoting the activities of the Investment Institute team, our Letter from the Editor offers think-tank experts’ views on a broad spectrum of topics. 22 Nov 2025: Letter from the Editor - The new energy map >08 Nov 2025: Letter from the Editor - Why we need to build a... > 25 Oct 2025: Letter from the Editor - China’s long tech game > 11 Oct 2025: Letter from the Editor - Europe´s rule-making moment > 27 Sep 2025: Letter from the Editor - The comeback of corporate labs > |
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Central Banks Watch |
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This publication is issued before and after key central-bank meetings. It provides rigorous analysis and coverage of the meetings and combines both macro considerations and market implications. 06 Nov 2025: BoE Review - Teeing up a December cut >30 Oct 2025: ECB Review - Downside risks to growth ease > 30 Oct 2025: Fed Review - Pushing back against a December cut > 28 Oct 2025: ECB Preview - Steady hand > 28 Oct 2025: Fed Preview - Another cut amid data void > |
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The Compass Checkpoint |
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This regular publication presents a viewpoint on shifts and shocks in markets and their implications. It brings together insights from the chief investment officers in our core markets and is intended to be a regular source of information for our readers who want to stay at the forefront of activity in markets. 03 Nov 2025: KI-Boom >31 Oct 2025: AI boom > 18 Sep 2025: The Fed under attack > 16 Jul 2025: Empty threats > 22 May 2025: The negotiations limbo > |
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The Short View |
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Published every few weeks, The Short View shines a spotlight on key macro and market stories. Combining detailed analysis with original views, it is written to be engaging and accessible and is designed to promote discussion and debate. 25 Nov 2025: Japan: more market volatility ahead >17 Nov 2025: From mines to macro: the demand forces shaping... > 12 Nov 2025: Beyond chips: how data centres are reshaping the economy > 06 Nov 2025: China’s rare earths provide a unique chokehold over the... > 03 Nov 2025: The European pharma sector – cheap and defensive > |
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The Long View |
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Published every month or so, The Long View shines a spotlight on mega trends. It provides original and thought-provoking analysis highlighting the broadening scale, scope and impact of increasing global complexity. 20 Nov 2025: CEE household wealth – scope for diversification >04 Nov 2025: EGB supply to rise in 2026 with higher redemptions and rising... > 13 Oct 2025: How European insurance companies and pension funds manage... > 10 Sep 2025: Greater longevity to redefine investment perspectives > 01 Sep 2025: The long goodbye: how digital currencies could undermine... > |
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Quarterly Updates |
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Every three months, we publish a slide deck of forecasts pertaining to our core economies and asset classes. This publication provides in-depth review and analysis with the intention of being an essential part of our clients’ investment toolkit. 02 Oct 2025: Still uncertain times >20 Jun 2025: Navigating the tariff tide > 19 Mar 2025: Living in a Trumpian world > |
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Voices From the Future |
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Published around three times a year, each issue of this magazine-style publication is devoted to a specific mega trend and includes interviews with experts and analysis from the Investment Institute team. |