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Quarterly Economic Report, Q1 2023
Key takeaways
The SVB Asset Management Economic Report is a quarterly review and outlook on economic and market factors that impact global markets and business health.
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The Federal Reserve continues to tighten monetary policy.
In 2022, the fed funds rate was increased by 425 bps in response to high inflation data.
02
The labor market has sustained economic growth and has remained solid.
The unemployment rate is at a 50-year low, although the pace of job growth may be moderating.
03
Volatility was a consistent theme for the markets in 2022.
Persistent inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitical turmoil all weighed on investor sentiment.
Written and researched by SVB experts
Hiroshi Ikemoto
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Fixed Income Trader
Hiroshi Ikemoto and his team oversee the buying and selling of fixed income securities for separately managed accounts.
Jason Graveley
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Senior Manager, Fixed Income Trading
Jason Graveley and his team are responsible for carrying out investment strategies for numerous separately managed portfolios.
Jeff Probst
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Portfolio Manager
Jeff Probst and his team are responsible for the overall strategy, security selection and risk management of client portfolios.
Jon Schwartz
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Senior Portfolio Manager
Jon Schwartz and his team are responsible for the development and execution of the strategy, security selection and risk management of client portfolios.
Jose Sevilla
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Senior Portfolio Manager
Jose Sevilla calls on more than two decades of experience in financial services to analyze, structure and monitor fixed-income portfolios for his clients.
Timothy Lee, CFA
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Senior Credit Analyst
Tim Lee researches and recommends fixed-income investments in the corporate, municipal, sovereign and securitized product sectors.
Thomas O'Keefe, CFA, CAIA
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Head of Investment Strategy
Thomas O’Keefe is the Head of Investment Strategy for Silicon Valley Bank’s Wealth Advisory Group, responsible for portfolio construction, manager due diligence and market insights.
Ivan Asensio, Ph.D.
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Head of FX Risk Advisory
Ivan Asensio is responsible for delivering strategic risk management advice to clients through direct and iterative dialogue and tailored consulting engagements.
Darrell Leong
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Managing Director, Head of Investment Research
Darrell Leong leads a team of analysts and oversees the research process that includes the corporate bond, asset-backed securities, and sovereign debt sectors.
Steve Johnson
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Portfolio Manager
Steve Johnson and his team are responsible for the overall strategy, security selection and risk management of client portfolios.
Christi Fletcher
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Senior Portfolio Manager
Christi Fletcher and her team are responsible for the overall strategy, security selection and risk management of client portfolios.