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Persistent inflation, above pre crisis levels, except for China.
Inflationary pressures should prove persistent in 2022, especially early in the year. We expect US CPI to be 5.0% on average and the Eurozone’s should remain well above 3.0% this year. China’s situation is different though, as CPI slowed to 0.9% YoY in 2021 and should only accelerate mildly in 2022.
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“Progressively softer labour market conditions and positive inflation developments support gradual rate cuts, allowing the Fed to bring policy rates closer to neutral levels.”
Asian economies continue to demonstrate robust growth, albeit at varying rates, influenced by sectoral and industrial dynamics (value chain participation) and policy stimulus measures.
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