This document provides a quarterly market outlook and analysis from Anchor Fixed Income for Q1 and Q2 of 2018. It summarizes recent events impacting South African markets, analyzes inflation and interest rate trends, and outlines key risks and opportunities for fixed income investments locally and offshore. The document recommends positioning for potential interest rate cuts in South Africa, notes there is still value in local bonds, and advises patience as volatility is expected from political and external factors.