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We will have a deep recession?
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β βMarkets are realizing that policy rates are set to stay higher for longer.β
β βLong-term bond yields climbed on still hot U.S. inflation in April.β
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FASTEST RATE HIKE SINCE 1980s π
β βStubbornly high inflation has prompted the Fedβs fastest rate hike campaign since the 1980s.β
β βMarkets are no longer pricing in repeated Fed rate cuts, a sign theyβre grasping inflationβs persistence, in our view. And the full effect of central banksβ rate hikes is kicking in.β
WHY INFLATION REMAIN SO HIGH? π
β βInflation and wage growth remain sticky, even with this deteriorating growth picture. Why?
β βU.S. consumer spendingβs shift back to services from goods caused core inflation to fall at first.β
β βYet labor constraints persist, with unemployment still near historic lows. We think tight labor markets are keeping wage gains high, making overall inflation stubborn.β
β βInflation is running even hotter in Europe, especially the UK. Central banks face a clear trade-off, in our view: crush activity to ease labor constraints and curb inflation β or live with some above-target inflation.β
AVOID AN EVENTUAL DEEP RECESSION π¨
β βWe see the Fed nearing a pause in rate hikes and living with some inflation to avoid the deep recession needed to get inflation near its target.β
β βBut we donβt see the Fed coming to the rescue of a faltering economy with rate cuts later this year due to the sharp trade-off between inflation and growth.β
β βMarkets are coming around to our long-held view after having until recently priced in repeated rate cuts in 2023.β
β βWe think the ECB will hike more, regardless of the economic damage. The BOE is in a similar position.β
β βMarkets have priced in as many as four more BOE hikes. We think that might be a bit overdone, as it would be equivalent to the Fed hiking to around 7-7.5% β enough to trigger a severe recession.β
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