Global Wealthy Investors Face Higher Rates Amidst Global Growth Threat

Wealthy investors are increasingly concerned that rising interest rates pose a significant threat to their global economic outlook, as Deutsche Bank poll results indicate. This survey, conducted during the Deutsche Bank Emerging Markets Family Office Forum 2026 in Singapore, gathered data from about 200 family offices and wealthy individuals to assess their current financial positioning. The findings suggest that financial conditions, inflation, and artificial intelligence risks are competing for attention among these sophisticated investors. The data reveals that 37% of respondents identified interest rates and bond yields as the greatest risk to global economic growth, highlighting the urgency of this concern. The results underpin the importance wealthy investors continue to place on the cost of capital, emphasizing that higher borrowing costs can raise asset valuations and make government bonds more attractive relative to riskier investments. This snapshot captures how family offices and wealthy individuals are positioning for an uncertain global environment where traditional economic growth is increasingly challenged by these external pressures.

The survey was conducted during the Deutsche Bank Emerging Markets Family Office Forum 2026 in Singapore, which brought together about 200 family offices and wealthy individuals to gather critical insights into the current financial landscape. These findings offer a snapshot of how family offices and wealthy individuals are positioning for an uncertain global environment, with financial conditions, inflation, and artificial intelligence risks competing for attention. The data reveals that 37% of respondents identified interest rates and bond yields as the greatest risk to global economic growth, underscoring the immediate need for strategic adjustments. The results underpin the importance wealthy investors continue to place on the cost of capital, emphasizing that higher borrowing costs can raise asset valuations and make government bonds more attractive relative to riskier investments. This snapshot captures how family offices and wealthy individuals are positioning for an uncertain global environment where traditional economic growth is increasingly challenged by these external pressures.