2021 Q2 Capital Market Assumptions
Our near-term US economic growth forecasts have increased modestly from the end of 2020, while our forecasts for emerging market economies have decreased.
Lorne Johnson
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BIOGRAPHY
Lorne Johnson, PhD, is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager working within the Global Multi-Asset Solutions team. As the Director of Institutional Solutions, he serves as a subject matter expert, and performs research and analysis for Global Multi-Asset Solutions portfolios. Prior to joining QMA, Lorne was a Senior Portfolio Manager at State Street Global Advisors’ Investment Solutions Group with a focus on managing tactical asset allocation portfolios. Previously, Lorne was a Portfolio Manager at CalPERS and Numeric Investors, a Senior Portfolio Manager at ABP Investments, and an Economist at Caxton Associates. He earned a BA in both public administration and history at California State University, an MA in applied economics at San Jose State University and an MA and PhD in economics at the University of Washington.
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2021 Q1 Capital Market Assumptions
Continued low policy rates and improving forecast economic growth & inflation have important implications for QMA’s long-term outlook for strategic allocations.
2020 Q4 Capital Market Assumptions
Lower policy rates & lower forecast economic growth and inflation continue to have important implications for QMA’s long-term outlook for strategic allocations.