Investment trends for the next three months show the primary factor affecting investor confidence continues to be the domestic political situation as the nation waits between the announcement of the election results and the establishment of the government in May.  Secondary factors bolstering investor confidence include international capital movements and the economic impact of tourism.  However, concerns over the political stability of the new government are dampening investor confidence.  Likewise, worries about international conflicts and the domestic economy expanding at a slower rate due to a decelerating global economy are also drags on investor confidence.  Global economic factors that merit continued monitoring include:  anticipation of the United States and China reaching a trade agreement in May; the dispute between the United States and the EU over aviation industry subsidies, which may affect import tariffs; the EU’s weak economic momentum and the further risk of an EU economic slowdown as the EU policy rate  is maintained until the end of the year; the direction of BREXIT after its deadline was moved to October 31st; China’s slowing down of its economic stimulus policy after China’s first quarter GDP grew 6.4%, which was better than expected; and the impact on oil prices after the US ended its waivers for Iran’s crude oil exports.