Economics & Growth | Monetary Policy & Inflation | Rates | US
– Recorded on the 13th of August, 2022 –
In our latest Week Ahead video update, Andrew Simon and Dominique Dwor-Frecaut discuss their thoughts on the week’s market rally, the ideal trade given the improvement in liquidity conditions, what could change the current market view, and whether a 2% inflation target is viable. They also discuss the key things to keep an eye on in the upcoming week, including retail sales data, housing market data, and initial claims.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Dom’s interpretation of the week’s market rally
03:50 – Best data to assess wage growth
09:00 – Improvement in liquidity conditions; credit and equities rallying, but also inversion in US yield curve; what is the ideal trade?
21:00 – Is a 2% inflation target viable?
25:10 – What can change the market view?
27:50 – Key things to keep an eye on for the week: retail sales, housing market, and initial claims