Into the Inflationary Slowdown
Whether or not the economy falls into a recession, as technically defined, we believe equity investors are going to feel like they’re in one as the valuation adjustment of the first half of 2022 is followed by downward revisions to earnings forecasts in the second half. Credit markets are closer to pricing for a recession as spreads have widened, while government bond yields have risen with tighter central bank policy. That means the Asset Allocation Committee now sees more yield potential in fixed income but remains cautious in equities; it continues to favor commodities, uncorrelated strategies and cash to help mitigate potential volatility and seek opportunistic investments.
