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2022 long-term capital market assumption
The 2022 Capital Markets Assumptions show the global economy outlook is shaping up to be a lot brighter. However, risks remain as pre-pandemic challenges begin to resurface.
- Our Global Market Strategist team anticipates an improving economic environment with moderate growth towards longer-term trend rates in 2022 as fiscal stimulus declines and the economy normalizes.
- Inflation will remain elevated in 2022, but higher inflation is good news for real assets like real estate, infrastructure and commodities which offer diversification benefits for asset owners.
- While the risk of a slowdown remains in 2022, we’ve maintained a higher risk posture relative to our benchmark. Despite hawkish monetary policy, our framework points toward an expansionary regime.
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