Views and Ideas

The Biggest Balance Sheets

20 January 2021

This document is directed at investment professionals and qualified investors (as defined by MiFID/FCA regulations).

Central bank balance sheet expansion has had huge effects on economies and markets. Will they swell or decline in coming years and what does that mean for investors?

Massive Monetary Expansion Supporting Valuations?

  • The balance sheets of the major developed central banks in the United States, European Union, Japan and England have swelled an unprecedented $8 trillion over the past year. This dramatic flood of money makes the $2 trillion expansion during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis look paltry.
  • While we believe multiple factors have driven equity P/E expansion, central bank balance sheet growth and its impact on liquidity and interest rates has played a significant role, in our view.
  • Fortunately for investors, central banks do not appear likely to tighten anytime soon, with Evercore ISI expecting a nearly $3 trillion expansion in global central bank balance sheets over the next year. We believe keeping the spigot of liquidity on should help support equity valuations.

Download Alger on The Money

Les sites du groupe
My bookmarks

Pins are saved using cookies. Deleting them from your browser will delete your preferences.

La Française Group provides access to the expertise of a number of asset management companies around the world. To provide you with the most relevant information, we have developed an interface to present the full range of products available for your investor profile and country of residence.
Please indicate your profile
1
Country
2
Language
3
Profile
Your country of residence
Your language
Your profile
<p class="new-disclaimer__legal-notice">Before consulting this website, for your protection and in your interest, please read the “<a href="en/legal-notice/" target="_blank">disclaimer</a>” and “<a href="en/regulatory-information/" target="_blank">current regulations</a>” carefully. This information explains certain legal and regulatory restrictions which apply to individual and professional investors according to local law. By accessing this site, in my non-professional or professional capacity, I acknowledge that I have read and accept the terms and conditions of use. Pursuant to the application of the European Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”), please state to which category of investor you belong&nbsp;:</p>