Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton Fixed Income believes that the best way to pursue consistent alpha is by integrating three areas of expertise into our portfolios: top-down macroeconomic analysis, robust bottom-up fundamental analysis and quantitative science. We also believe risk should be optimized, not minimized. Distinguished by over 50 years of experience, the team of over 140 investment professionals brings together multiple sources of expertise in one global platform to offer strategies that address numerous client needs. The content located on this page represents our latest thinking on the fixed income market and how to unlock value in a changing economic environment.

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OCTOBER 20, 2026

Muni Monitor Weekly: Muni Rebounds

Take a deep dive into activity in the municipal bond market over the past week.

OCTOBER 19, 2026

Flash Insights: Resilient Growth, Sticky Inflation

The inflation outlook deteriorated, while growth remained resilient despite weakening household purchasing power, according to Franklin Templeton Fixed Income. AI-related investment continued to suppo...

OCTOBER 14, 2026

An update on our ESG scores: October 2026

In their latest publication, Templeton Global Macro highlights recent changes for developed and emerging markets in its ESG Index and discuss how the index methodology has been kept stable in the late...

OCTOBER 14, 2026

Central Bank Watch: Growth Holds—Inflation Bites

The balance of risks has shifted back toward inflation, according to Franklin Templeton Fixed Income. Stronger growth has made the trade-off from tighter policy less binding, while renewed energy pres...

OCTOBER 6, 2026

Sector Views: The Select Search for Income

Attractive yields support income opportunities, but tight credit spreads call for selectivity. Franklin Templeton Fixed Income believes investors may favor high-quality, short- to intermediate-maturit...

OCTOBER 2, 2026

El Niño de Navidad: Impacts Across Emerging Markets

In this quarterly deep dive publication, the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income team suggests a severe El Niño could drive higher inflation and weaker growth across many emerging markets, reinforcing the...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

Macro Views: Growth Holds, Pressure Builds

Global growth remains resilient but uneven. In the United States, expansion is supported by private demand, a stable labor market and AI investment, while Europe and Japan continue to show surprising ...