2022 has been a very special year for investors: Geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts, energy crisis, deglobalization, and shocking inflation data. This has driven central banks into an aggressive monetary policy tightening. Despite their efforts to date, inflation has remained stubbornly high. While inflation of goods is decreasing and supply chain pressures are easing, we do think inflation will remain high and it will take some time for it to decline.
At the recent Jackson Hole symposium, Jerome Powell made it clear that the Fed is determined to bring inflation back to target, meaning higher rates for longer.
Watch Christel Rendu de Lint, Ramiz Chelat, and Eoin Walsh discussing their views on the Fed policy for the remainder of 2022.
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