Capital Group portfolio managers Martin Jacobs and John Queen share their outlook for the economy and markets at the midpoint of 2025. How are tariffs, trade wars and actual wars affecting the outlook for the global economy? Is stock market volatility presenting opportunities for long-term investors? Can bonds help to balance equity risk in your portfolio? We’ll tackle those questions and more.

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