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IL30: How To Evaluate True Macro Risk? ft. Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak

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Sep 11, 2024
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Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak
Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Global Chief Economist at BCG and author of "Shocks, Crises and False Alarms," discusses the pitfalls of alarmist economic predictions. He critiques the obsession with doom-saying forecasts, advocating for a nuanced approach to assessing macroeconomic risk. The conversation covers the consequences of misinterpreting economic signals during COVID-19, explores inflation dynamics, and highlights the intricacies of tight labor markets and productivity, offering insights for navigating today's economic challenges.
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INSIGHT

Doubt Over Certainty

  • Macroeconomic forecasts are often overly pessimistic and focused on doom.
  • Focus on causal narratives instead of extreme outcomes to assess risk.
ADVICE

Evaluating Doomsayers

  • When evaluating doomsayers, focus on their causal narrative.
  • Ask for the drivers that lead to their predicted outcome, not just probabilities.
ANECDOTE

COVID-19 Auto Industry False Alarm

  • During COVID-19, automakers canceled semiconductor orders based on pessimistic recovery forecasts.
  • This led to production bottlenecks and price spikes when the recovery was faster than anticipated.
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