Investors want the fall in the interest rates to offset the decline in growth
Investors want the fall in the interest rates to offset the decline in growth and prevent a fall in asset prices: equities, real estate, corporate bonds, etc. Accordingly, th ey are putting pressure on central banks, especially as the growth outlook is deteriorating, and central banks are accept ing to give in to this pressure from investors for the time being. This is indirectly lead ing to a situation where central banks’ objectives are to stabilise asset prices.