Investor optimism drops to early-pandemic levels over inflation and geopolitical concerns – The National

Investor optimism drops to early-pandemic levels over inflation and geopolitical concerns – The National

Optimism among global high-net-worth investors dipped to early-pandemic levels over continuing concerns about the economic and market impact of inflation and the war in Ukraine, according to a survey by Swiss wealth manager UBS.

Investors are focused on their retirement savings, with some holding off on making big purchases, the UBS Quarterly Investor Sentiment survey found.

Geopolitical risk, inflation, cybersecurity, global trade conflict and the risk of a potential recession are the biggest concerns for investors in the UAE.