Q3 2026
Welcome to the Quarterly Investment Outlook. Formerly published as Vantage Point, the Quarterly Investment Outlook brings you the same forward-looking perspectives and investment insights in a more concise, easier-to-read format.
Future of Finance
Selected by the U.S. Treasury as financial agent for Trump Accounts, BNY is helping power a landmark initiative designed to support long-term saving and investing for the next generation. Built on institutional scale, expertise and trusted infrastructure, the program reflects BNY’s role in enabling future-focused financial innovation.
REPORT | MARKETS & ECONOMY
Powerful structural forces – AI‑driven innovation, infrastructure transformation, and shifting credit dynamics – are reshaping today’s investment landscape. We think investors require a more deliberate, adaptive approach to portfolio construction.
Article | Economy
Energy inflation is no longer just a crude oil story. Crude oil prices have been volatile and elevated since the onset of the Middle East conflict, raising concerns that higher oil prices could keep inflation elevated for longer. But recent moves in energy markets suggest the inflation risk extends beyond crude oil.
Article | Fixed Income
Long-dated U.S. Treasury yields are in the spotlight following recent Treasury intervention. In our view, the recent rise in yields reflects underlying supply and demand dynamics, rather than concerns about U.S. solvency. Meanwhile, recent market repricing may create opportunities for active investors, especially at the front end of the curve.
Article | Fixed Income
Why we believe an active, flexible approach to fixed income may provide attractive income and improve resilience in portfolios.
Article | Economy
Supply shocks may no longer be a temporary disruption. As they become more frequent and entrenched, the risk of second-round effects, where higher costs spill over into broader inflation, is rising. Central banks may need to respond differently.
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