Dramatic price action has taken place over the past weeks in equities and bonds, following hot inflation prints, central bank (CB) actions and rising concerns over economic growth. These events are a reminder of the regime shift, in which we are witnessing the resurgence of stagflationary risks and central banks trying to assert their credibility.
Going forward, growth, inflation and central banks’ policies will continue to drive markets:
- Growth: We were already expecting a deceleration of growth at the start of the year, but we are now moving to a marked slowdown, particularly in the euro area, with the risk of a technical recession. This is mainly due to weak private consumption and investment in Europe (which is most impacted by inflation). In contrast, in the US stronger private consumption and investment should continue to support growth. But we expect a marked slowdown and rising recession risks for 2023. The market is going to focus on the growth path and, in particular, on any signal of deterioration in the US outlook.
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