Christopher Jeffery

Head of Macro, Asset Allocation

Christopher Jeffery

Chris is Head of Macro within LGIM’s Asset Allocation team. He oversees LGIM’s Economic Research, Rates and Inflation, and the Multi-Asset Strategists and idea generators. He joined LGIM in 2014 from BNP Paribas Investment Partners where he worked as a senior economist and strategist within the Multi-Asset Solutions group. Prior to that, he worked as an economist within monetary analysis at the Bank of England with a focus on the UK domestic economy. Chris graduated from University College, Oxford in 2001 with a first class degree in philosophy, politics and economics. He also holds an Msc in economics (research) from the London School of Economics and is a CFA charterholder.

Other articles by Christopher Jeffery

Fragile markets vs. political risk
Markets and economics

Fragile markets vs. political risk

We believe periodic market disruptions are increasingly probable in late cycle. Enter the US...
By Emiel van den HeiligenbergChristopher Jeffery
24 Sep 2024
4 min read
Reversion to ‘un-inversion’
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

Reversion to ‘un-inversion’

Assessing the potential signaling value of the yield curve.
By Christopher Jeffery
18 Sep 2024
4 min read
Chart of the month: August angst in the Japanese equity market
Equities

Chart of the month: August angst in the Japanese equity market

What's happened historically following large one-day falls in a country's stock market?
By Christopher JefferyGreta Farina
04 Sep 2024
2 min read
UK election: Implications for investors
Markets and economics

UK election: Implications for investors

We weigh what the Labour win means for the macro outlook and what the vote tells us about...
By Sonja LaudChristopher JefferyJames Carrick
05 Jul 2024
2 min read
Are French public finances manageable?
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

Are French public finances manageable?

The French election has captured the attention of global financial markets. The drama of an...
By Christopher Jeffery
03 Jul 2024
2 min read
Uncertainty abounds
Markets and economics

Uncertainty abounds

With geopolitical tension rising, we consider a fundamental choice confronting investors, and wha...
By Tim DraysonChristopher TeschmacherChristopher Jeffery
28 May 2024
6 min read
From goldilocks to red riding hood
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

From goldilocks to red riding hood

Illustrating the narrow path for US inflation levels: markets see a 90% chance of inflation falli...
By Christopher Jeffery
24 Apr 2024
2 min read
What does the Bank of England have in common with Roman priests?
Christopher Jeffery
Economics

What does the Bank of England have in common with Roman priests?

Forecasting future inflation is exceptionally difficult, but the process can still be useful to t...
By Christopher Jeffery
13 Mar 2024
4 min read
Chart of the month: The roulette of rate cuts
Christopher Jeffery
Markets and economics

Chart of the month: The roulette of rate cuts

What is the options market saying about the probability of the Fed not cutting rates this year?
By Christopher Jeffery
06 Mar 2024
1 min read

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