Complacent investors risk sudden market shock


GLOBAL markets are acting far too relaxed in the face of rising economic and geopolitical risks, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The institution’s latest Global Financial Stability Report paints a picture of investors basking in complacency even as danger brews beneath the surface – from trade tensions and ballooning deficits to overstretched asset prices.

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