Bank of England Warns Global Markets May Fall Due to Risks

The Bank of England's deputy governor, Sarah Breeden, stated that global stock markets are expected to fall as current share prices do not adequately reflect the risks facing the economy. Breeden highlighted potential risks such as macroeconomic shocks and problems in private credit, noting that the private credit market has grown to $2.5 trillion over the past 15 to 20 years. Despite these concerns, major U.S. stock indices have reached all-time highs recently. The UK FTSE 100 index is also within 5% of its all-time high, though it lacks the large AI companies that are driving U.S. markets.