In the December podcast, we warned that 2022 could resemble 2018 – a year when the Federal Reserve tried to taper, which triggered a mini stock market crash. And now, we start the year with great turbulence. This time, however, a mix of macroeconomic and geopolitical risk emanating from Russia and Ukraine have kept investors on edge.  

And of course, the threat of rising inflation lingers. Supply chain disruptions and record low inventories contributed to a surge in prices. But fighting inflation by raising rates comes at the expense of slowing economic growth. 

To help us unpack these developments, we turn to Lev Borodovsky, the editor of The Daily Shot newsletter. Geopolitics

​Topics discussed:

• Update on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and its impact on markets
• European energy crisis
• ECB response and inflation expectations
• Commodity price outlook
• Fed policy and inflation/growth
• Expected returns: equities and Treasury hedge

--

Feel free to reach out to learn more about Dantes Outlook and our investment strategies here.