Where does the U.S. economy stand entering mid-year 2022?

06/13/22 • 13 min

Our Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, join our podcast host and Head of Investment Consulting John P. Bryson to unpack the latest economic data and share their outlook. The strategists also discuss what economic indicators to watch as the U.S. Federal Reserve seeks to bring inflation under control while engineering a soft landing that avoids a potential recession. Finally, Emily and Matt show where they’re finding growth potential around the world and highlight current opportunities in fixed income.

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Unpacking spring’s surge in market volatility

Our Co-Chief Investment Strategists Emily R. Roland, CIMA, and Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, join podcast host John P. Byson to discuss the market volatility we’ve seen in the early spring. The strategists discuss common questions they’re hearing from financial advisors, such as which indicators could point to the stock market reaching a bottom, creating potential buying opportunities. They also present their fixed-income outlook and the role that bonds can play in portfolios going forward. Finally, Emily and Matt discuss their inflation outlook, where we are in the inflationary cycle, and the type of opportunities to look for.

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Inflation and stagflation—assessing their impact on markets and the economy

Frances Donald, global chief economist and strategist with Manulife Investment Management’s multi-asset solutions team, joins podcast host John P. Bryson to explore current inflationary forces and their economic impact. Frances offers real-life examples to explain the differences between inflation, deflation, and stagflation, and she examines the tools that the U.S. Federal Reserve has to fight inflation while discussing how their implementation can affect markets and the economy. In addition, she considers which indicators could signal whether inflation may have peaked and she offers her outlook on the U.S. economy and prospects of a recession. Finally, Frances discusses portfolio positioning for investors in today’s economic environment.