Do you know what other trend began changing at almost the exact same time as interest rates began falling?

  • ESG investing 216 votes (23.4%)
  • Cryptocurrency 234 votes (25.3%)
  • Globalisation 304 votes (32.9%)
  • The internet 171 votes (18.5%)

Total votes: 925

Answer: Globalisation

The long decline in interest rates wasn’t the only trend that began around the early 1980s. It coincided with the rise of globalisation, as trade barriers fell, manufacturing shifted overseas, and supply chains stretched around the world. Today, higher interest rates, tariffs, and reshoring suggest both trends may be reversing at the same time — a potentially profound shift for investors.