ECRI co-founder, Lakshman Achuthan discusses growth, sticky inflation, precious metals, and energy prices. They dive into global industrial growth outlook, inflation trends, secular inflation cycles, EIA inventory analysis, OPEC Plus decision, crude oil trading, market analysis of oil, S&P 500, key indicators, uranium market, Treasury note breakout, and sponsor mentions.
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Global industrial growth upturn expected in late 2023, impacting international inflation pressures positively.
China's evolving role in global industrial growth and trade, showing constructive outlook in industrial and export sectors by end of 2023.
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Global Industrial Growth Upturn Call and its Implications
The podcast episode discusses the global industrial growth upturn call made by ECRI co-founder, Lakshman Achuthan. In late 2023, a call was made anticipating a rise in industrial production growth for major economies, indicating a recovery in industrial activities. This upturn is expected to lead to rising demand in industrial activity, impacting global trade positively, but it may also contribute to increased international inflation pressures.
China's Role in the Global Industrial Growth Story
China plays a significant role in the global industrial growth story discussed in the podcast. Initially, there were expectations for China to drive global industrial growth, but these were premature. By the end of 2023, leading indicators showed a more constructive outlook, especially in the industrial and export sector of the Chinese economy. This improvement aligns with the broader global industrial upturn call, indicating a positive impact on global manufacturing and trade.
Concerns and Insights on Future Inflation Trends
The podcast delves into future inflation trends, highlighting the potential for rising international inflation. The discussion emphasizes a shift towards goods inflation, which could challenge prevailing narratives of inflation control. Forward-looking data signals a possible inflection point in 2024, with implications for inflation cycles moving upwards internationally, especially in the goods sector.
Exploring Central Bank Dynamics and Market Implications
The episode delves into central bank dynamics and the influence of political pressures on monetary policy decisions. There are discussions on the challenges faced by central banks in managing inflation amidst political influences. The analysis suggests a potential rise in US inflation expectations, highlighting the need to monitor leading indicators for inflation trends and their impact on market dynamics.
MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, ECRI co-founder Lakshman Achuthan. They’ll discuss growth and inflation cycles, why inflation is likely to remain sticky, precious metals, energy, and much more. https://bit.ly/3yPlR7v