PIMCO’s Cyclical Outlook (Oct 2025), led by Tiffany Wilding and Andrew Balls, outlines how three structural forces are reshaping the global economy and investment strategy.
Tariff pressures are set to slow growth in 2026 as post-tariff stockpiling fades and trade frictions intensify, with rising unemployment risk in the U.S. and constrained fiscal space globally.
The AI investment boom continues to cushion weakness, driving capex cycles in the U.S. and China while altering labor dynamics and corporate productivity.
For investors, bond yields offer long-term value: PIMCO favors duration exposure, global diversification, and high-quality credit across the public–private continuum as policy rates decline.
What portfolio shifts can capture yield while hedging policy and trade volatility? Read the full outlook for strategy guidance.