Jean Boivin
Jean is Head of Economic and Markets Research of the Blackrock Investment Institute (BII). BII provides connectivity between BlackRock’s portfolio managers, originates economic and markets research and publishes insights.
Disclosure: The content Market Realist publishes should not be construed as investment advice, nor do the opinions expressed necessarily reflect the views of Blackrock.
More From Jean Boivin

Is It Time to Fix America’s Ailing Infrastructure?
The consistent decline in public spending over the last 20 years has led to weak and inefficient infrastructure in the US. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the average age of highways and streets is 28.4 years.

Assessing the Paradigm Shift in the Fiscal Policy
Fiscal policy has turned more expansionary, with stress on fiscal spending and monetary easing, thereby flooding the financial markets worldwide with huge liquidity.

What Are the Key Risks to the Eurozone’s Growth?
The biggest risk to the Eurozone’s (EZU) (IEV) growth is Britain’s exit from the EU (European Union).

Is the Eurozone’s Consumption-Led Growth Uptick Sustainable?
To sustain economic growth, the Eurozone needs to initiate privatization, deregulation, trade liberalization, and labor reforms to attract investment.

Why the Eurozone’s Recovery Isn’t Broad-Based Yet
Though there are green shoots appearing in European economies, the Eurozone’s (EZU) (VGK) growth is still facing stiff long-term headwinds.