Audio commentary: Unraveling the uncertainties

Global central banks this month have offered something for everyone from further interest rates hikes in Japan to rate cuts in Canada and Europe, while the Federal Reserve remained motionless.

For the European Union, the economic impact of U.S. tariffs will depend on their level and duration. We investigate the implications of rapidly changing U.S. trade policies, and explore how the EU may respond.

Wisdom compares life to a journey – it’s also apt for retirement. Retirement is more like a decades-long odyssey around the world than a summer spent learning to sail. Careful planning tantamount to living comfortably and not running out of money.