“While our view has shifted, the ‘lower for longer’ stance remains entrenched in the mind of other investors. The phrase encapsulates the view that economic growth will remain weak and therefore inflation and interest rates will stay lower for a far longer spell than is usual. It’s been the correct view so far,” shares Brookes in a November report.

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