M&G Bond Vigilantes' five scary Halloween charts

What could spook investors?

Anthony Doyle, fixed interest investment director at M&G Investments, comments on five scary charts to spook investors this Halloween.

Investment markets have been remarkably resilient over the course of 2017. Sure, the geopolitical environment has thrown up a few frightening days which saw markets sell-off but on the whole volatility has been muted and most asset class have generated solid total returns. That said, any horror movie fan will tell you that the scariest part of a horror film happens when things are relatively calm. With that in mind, here are a few charts that shine a light on a number of threats that are lurking just below the surface of the global economy. Debt is a beast that cannot be tamed ...