EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Taylor rule suggests that further monetary tightening is necessary to address the current bout of inflation. In addition, low unemployment gives the Federal Reserve scope to hike rates further. However, compared with other episodes of inflation since World War II, the sensitivity of the U.S. economy to higher interest rates is exceptionally high. Thus, the Fed faces a dilemma: If it is unflinching in stanching inflation, all risk assets could experience a brutal sell-off; if, as we believe, the cost of controlling inflation is too high, then inflation could remain elevated for longer, which could bolster real assets. Download PDF
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