(Updates with BNP Paribas, Wells Fargo, Citigroup forecasts; Goldman Sachs U.S. GDP and inflation forecast; Barclays UK and India GDP forecast)
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Uncertainties around U.S. policies could slow global economic growth modestly in 2025, according to major brokerages. They expect U.S. President Donald Trump's likely plan to raise tariffs to fuel volatility in global markets, raising inflationary pressures, which could limit major central from easing their monetary policy.
Following are the forecasts from some top banks on economic growth, inflation and the performance of major asset classes in 2025:
Forecasts for stocks, currencies and bonds:
Brokerage S&P 500 U.S. 10-year EUR/USD USD/CNY
target yield target
USD/JPY
UBS Global 6400 3.80% 1.04 145 7.60
Research
Goldman Sachs 6500 4.25% 1.03(next 159(next 7.50(next
12-months) 12-months) 12-months)
UBS Global 6600 4.00% 1.12 145 7.50
Wealth
Management
Wells Fargo 6500-6700 4.50%-5.00% 0.98-1.02 158-162
Investment
Institute
Societe 6750 4.50% (Q4'25) 1.09 146.3 7.28
Generale
Deutsche Bank 7000 4.7% (Q4'25) 1.03 (Q4'25) 7.50
Nomura 4.25% 1.03 135 6.93
Morgan Stanley 6500 3.55% (Q4'25) 1.10 (Q4'25) 138 (Q4'25) 7.60
(Q4'25)
J.P.Morgan 6500 4.10% (Q3'25) 1.08 148 7.50
BofA Global 6666 4.25% 1.10 160 7.40
Research
Wells Fargo 0.98 (Q4'25) 154 (Q4'25) 7.60
4.46% (Q4'25)
BMO Capital 6700
Markets
Jefferies 6000 4.43%
Barclays 6600 4.25%
Piper Sandler 6600
Berenberg 4.90% 1.08 140 7.30
4.65% (Q4'25) 1.00 (Q4'25) 156 (Q4'25)
Canaccord 6325
Genuity
Citigroup 6500 4.20% (Q4'25)
1.05 139
ING 1.02 160 7.35
HSBC 6700
Evercore ISI 6800
U.S. Inflation:
U.S. inflation (annual Y/Y for 2025)
Brokerage Headline CPI Core PCE
Goldman Sachs 2.5% 2.4%
J.P.Morgan 2.4% 2.3%
Morgan Stanley 2.3% 2.5% (Q4/Q4)
Barclays 2.6% 2.5%
Wells Fargo 2.6% 2.5%
Societe Generale 2.3% 2.5%
Deutsche Bank 2.8% (Q4/Q4) 2.6% (Q4/Q4)
Wells Fargo 3.3%
Investment
Institute
UBS Global 2.6%
Wealth
Management
Citigroup 2.5% 2.5%
BofA Global 2.8% 2.3% (Q4/Q4)
Research
Berenberg 2.7% 2.6%
BNP Paribas 2.3%
Nomura 3.0% 2.7%
ING 2.4%
Wells Fargo 2.6% 2.6%
Jefferies 2.3% 2.5%
UBS Global 2.5%
Research
Real GDP Growth:
Real GDP growth forecasts for 2025
Brokerage GLOBAL U.S. CHINA EURO AREA UK INDIA
UBS Global 2.9% 1.9% 4.0% 0.9% 1.5% 6.3% (for
Research FY 26)
Goldman Sachs 2.7% 4.5% 0.8% 0.9% 6.3%
2.6%
Barclays 3.0% 2.3% 4% 0.8%
1.0% 7.2%
Morgan Stanley 3.0% 2.1% 4.0% 1.0% 1.4% 6.5%
(FY25/FY2
6)
J.P.Morgan 2.4% 2.4% 3.9% 0.8% 0.7% 6.0%
UBS Global Wealth 2.9% 1.9% 4.0% 0.9% 1.5% 6.3%
Management
Wells Fargo 2.5% 4.0% 5.9%
2.1% 0.9% 1.5%
Societe Generale 3.3% 2.2% 4.7% 1.0% 1.6%
Citigroup 4.2% 6.7%
2.3% 1.4% 1.0% 0.5%
Nomura 2.9% 2.2 4.0% 1.1% 1.0% 5.8%
BofA Global 3.2% 2.4% 4.9% 0.9% 1.4% 7.0%
Research
Deutsche Bank 3.1% 2.5% 4.8% 0.8% 1.3% 6.5%
Wells Fargo 2.6% 2.5%
Investment
Institute
Berenberg 2.6% 2.4% 4.5% 1.0% 1.3% 6.5%
BNP Paribas 2.1% 4.5%
1.0% 1.1% 6.2%
(March
2026)
Peel Hunt 2.0% 4.5% 1.1% 1.4% 6.8%
ING 2.0% 4.6% 0.7% 1.4%
Jefferies 2.4%
(Q4/Q4)
* UBS Global Research and UBS Global Wealth Management are distinct, independent divisions in UBS Group * Wells Fargo Investment Institute is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank
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(Compiled by the Broker Research team in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)
((Kanchana.Chakravarty@thomsonreuters.com;))
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