Jeroen Blokland

Jeroen Blokland

Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
January 19, 2026

The chart that investors would rather not see

In the run-up to the Senate elections later this year, a presidential candidate has been making some…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
January 12, 2026

Chart of the week: better a raging optimist or a permabear than an index hugger

A new year, a new round. Every year at the beginning of January, I once again look with amazement…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 22, 2025

Chart of the week: few US jobs, how so?

There was eager anticipation for a new US labor market report. And not only because the flow of…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 15, 2025

Chart of the week: the confrontation

Market sentiment in fixed income is turning quickly. Within just a few weeks, investors and even…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 8, 2025

Chart of the week: big fireworks in 2026?

It’s December, and so the focus is shifting to 2026. As always, this comes with a wave of outlooks…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
December 1, 2025

Chart of the week: the unfair fight of stablecoins

The ECB has given stablecoins a place in its Financial Stability Review. In a report containing the…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 24, 2025

Chart of the week: liquidity problems

Financial markets are under pressure. Not only stocks but also other asset classes are mostly moving…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 17, 2025

Chart of the week: apples and pears

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past twelve months, you can’t have missed witnessing…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 10, 2025

Chart of the week: what’s expensive?

Now that Trump has been taking things a bit easier over the past few weeks, stock valuations have…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
November 3, 2025

Chart of the week: the short-term memory of investors, economists, and experts

It took a little longer than expected, but the delayed US inflation figure for October came in just…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
October 27, 2025

Chart of the week: 海 市 蜃 楼

The title of this column is the Chinese word for “mirage” or “illusion.” Hot air, in other words…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
October 20, 2025

Chart of the week: the balance dance

The word is out! Fed Chair Jay Powell is considering stopping the reduction of the Federal Reserve’s…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
October 13, 2025

Chart of the week: the euro is heavily overvalued

So far this year, the euro has appreciated by no less than 13 percent against the US dollar. That…
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Jeroen Blokland
Opinion
October 6, 2025

Chart of the week: it just keeps going

As I’m still reflecting on the Fund Event 2025, where it became objectively clear that Europe needs…
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