Persistent inflation has left the Fed with little choice but to continue its recent run of large interest rate hikes. With monetary policy now firmly in restrictive territory, we expect a moderation in inflation … but at the likely cost of weaker job creation and…READ MORE
Expect continued market volatility as reports on earnings and inflation are digested. We don’t expect a recession like in 2020, or a repeat of the Great Recession in 2008-09, but the unemployment rate will eventually go up, job growth will go negative, industrial production will…READ MORE
Recession? Maybe, maybe not? …maybe not yet. A higher-than-expected consumer price inflation report for June compelled the U.S. Federal Reserve to maintain its brisk pace of policy tightening. The U.S. economy is showing signs of slowing, which could lead the Fed to reduce its pace…READ MORE
The first half of the year was painful for investors. What’s the outlook for the remainder of the year? There’s no way around it: The first half of the year was painful. Nearly all asset classes suffered losses, and there were few places to hide….READ MORE
The U.S. economy continues to prove its resilience, but expect continued market volatility We expect recession fears to fade in the coming months, first because of the resilience of the U.S. economy and then because of positive surprises in the euro area and relaxation in…READ MORE
