equity markets

“I thought by now you’d realize, there ain’t no way to hide your lyin’ eyes.”

Stagflation reigns. Slow growth (2.5%) with rising inflation (4%) — driven by the rising cost of labor (+5%) — is the very definition of a stagflating economy. This forecast remains the dominant theme for the economy, markets, and investors. Stagflation has been the Perry International Capital Partners (PICP) forecast for two years, and we continue to be more worried about rising inflation than we are about slower growth.

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“There’s no money. There’s no money.  If we don’t make a fiscal adjustment, we’re headed for hyperinflation…”

Markets need to figure out a normalized level of interest rates appropriate to this volatile new era of De-globalization, rising military engagement, heightened Geopolitical tensions, excessive indebtedness, and the irrational rise in deficit spending.

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“Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not one…”

The most significant risk facing investors is the Fed’s march towards a restrictive monetary policy.

Indeed, there are others: the invasion of Ukraine, lockdowns in China, the crypto fallout, and even the
nature of free speech in America as encapsulated in the Twitter saga. All make top headlines.

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