As Tapering Begins, Inflation Returns to Forefront
With tapering worries in the rearview, attention has returned to the inflationary environment.
Risks are rising: the Fed must thread a narrowing needle-eye to stop inflation without causing a recession.
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With tapering worries in the rearview, attention has returned to the inflationary environment.
Our take on the Fed tapering announcement from our own Justin McWhorter, CFA, CPA, Senior Portfolio Manager of Structured Finance.
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While growth in the U.S and globally is expected to cool from its torrid pace in 1H21, fundamentals remain broadly positive and opportunities could arise in any meaningful bout of spread volatility.
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Though the inflation debate continues, we concur with the Federal Reserve that price increases will be manageable. We believe the Fed can conduct monetary operations along its well communicated path, paving the way for reaccelerating, above-trend 4Q21 real GDP growth.
While growth in the U.S and globally is expected to cool from its torrid pace in 1H21, fundamentals remain broadly positive and opportunities could arise in any meaningful bout of spread volatility.
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Stock markets around the world retreated during a week of volatile trading. Risk-off sentiment was stoked by a slew of worries including resurgent Covid-19 infections, slowing economic growth and Federal Reserve tapering plans.