Macro Voices

MacroVoices #443 Viktor Shvets: From Central Banks To Assets Classes To Geopolitics & More

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Aug 29, 2024
In this discussion, Viktor Shvets, Macquarie's Global Head of Desk Strategy, provides keen insights into the intertwining of global central bank policies and geopolitical tensions. He dives into the implications of recession risks, particularly how these factors affect commodity markets. Moreover, Viktor shares fascinating parallels between today's challenges and those of the 1930s. Notably, he analyzes crude oil trends and the current state of market volatility, offering strategic perspectives on equities and uranium markets.
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Central Bank Politicization

  • Central banks are inherently political, varying in independence but influenced by politics.
  • Current inflationary pressures are anomalies, not fundamental issues, making policy errors less impactful.
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Mitigating Policy Errors

  • Excess capital, instantaneous risk repricing, and rapid policy adjustments mitigate policy error consequences.
  • This allows central banks to quickly reverse errors without significant economic damage.
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Yen Carry Trade Debacle

  • The Yen carry trade unwind had limited impact due to abundant global capital, preventing contagion.
  • Japan's role, while important, is less critical now due to diverse liquidity sources.
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