42 Macro Consolidated Summary: September 13, 2024

This podcast provides an overview of current macroeconomic trends, including a pivot in U.S. fiscal policy towards aggressive, populist measures supporting President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. It highlights China's cautious approach to counteracting liquidity drains from Tokyo by potentially unlocking short-term liquidity through macroprudential policies to stabilize its property market. The discussion covers the resilience of the U.S. economy, sticky inflation signals, and a market regime characterized by deflation and disinflationary bias. Additionally, the segment reviews quantitative signals, asset positioning models like the defensive KISS Portfolio, and discretionary risk management strategies designed to navigate market volatility.