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Beware of Temporary Trump Trade Highs with Julian Brigden

Dec 4, 2024
Julian Brigden, Head of Research at Macro Intelligence 2 Partners, shares his wealth of knowledge on the economic landscape. He discusses the implications of a new Trump term, particularly how tariffs might affect inflation and corporate profits. Brigden raises concerns about a looming bond crisis and the precarious state of foreign investment in U.S. assets. He examines the strong dollar's paradox and its impact on risk assets while highlighting precious metals as a strategy for wealth preservation amid volatility.
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  • The U.S. economy's reliance on foreign investment to sustain consumption raises sustainability concerns amid potential shifts in investor priorities.
  • Trump's new tariff strategy aims to reverse globalization's adverse effects, potentially increasing domestic manufacturing costs and exacerbating inflation.

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Foreign Investment and U.S. Consumption

The podcast highlights the reliance of the U.S. on foreign investment to sustain its consumption habits. This dynamic is characterized as the U.S. is effectively selling off valuable assets, such as major tech stocks like NVIDIA and Microsoft, to fund overconsumption. The practice raises concerns about sustainability, as there is an eventual limit to foreign investment, especially if investor priorities shift towards addressing needs in their own economies. This precarious situation suggests that while current borrowing may support ongoing spending, it may not be viable in the long term without favorable returns for those foreign investors.

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