Bloomberg Surveillance

Olaf Scholz, German Finance Minister, says Germany will need to increase debt spending this year to help tackle the impact of the coronavirus crisis on Europe’s largest economy. Danny Blanchflower, Dartmouth College Professor of Economics, says wage growth is the big story going forward. Dr. Peter Hotez, Baylor College of Medicine National School of Tropical Medicine Dean, says a fourth coronavirus wave is possible. Chris Marangi, Gabelli Funds Co-Chief Investment Officer says the era of low rates, low inflation and good growth is over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Feroli, JPMorgan Securities Chief U.S. Economist, says above trend GDP growth will likely persist. Alicia Levine, BNY Mellon Chief Strategist, says this will be a difficult year for the Fed. Greg Peters, PGIM Senior Portfolio Manager, says the real yield matters more than inflation dynamics right now. Francisco Blanch, BofA Securities Head of Global Commodities and Derivatives Research, says metals still have quite a run ahead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase Chairman & CEO, says that getting through Covid is critical. Ebrahim Rahbari, Citi Global Head of FX Analysis, says the weight of the global recovery is shifting toward the U.S. David Kostin, Goldman Sachs Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says cyclicals will lead the market. Sarah House, Wells Fargo Senior Economist, is looking for 6% GDP this year. Dr. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Senior Scholar, says our current coronavirus vaccines are likely to prevent new variants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lori Calvasina, RBC Capital Markets Head of Equity Strategy, says the bond rout does not erode the case for equities yet. Jonathan Golub, Credit Suisse Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says the cost of corporate borrowing continues to improve even though treasury yields are higher. Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Senior Scholar, discusses the challanges surrounding vaccine distribution. Greg Valliere, AGF Investments Chief U.S. Policy Strategist, says the $1.9 trillion stimulus package is too much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marvin Loh, State Street Global Macro Strategist, says the market is pushing against the Fed's ability. Ian Lyngen, BMO Capital Markets Head of U.S. Rates Strategy, says the level of repricing we've seen in the bond market has historically been linked with a shift in monetary policy. Representative Ashley Hinson, Republican from Iowa, says we need to get kids back into schools. Susan Lund, McKinsey Global Institute Partner, says the demans for low-wage workers may go down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Malpass, World Bank President, says the inequality in the global recovery is striking. Tony Crescenzi, PIMCO Market Strategist, Portfolio Manager & Member of the Firm's Investment Committee, says the rise in real interest rates is not affecting broader markets. Frances Donald, Manulife Investment Management Global Chief Economist & Head of Macroeconomic Strategy, says negative real yields are unsustainable. Yuli Edelstein, Israeli Health Minister, says the country is crossing the line of 50% of the population getting at least a first vaccination shot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebecca Patterson, Bridgewater Director of Investment Research, says the S&P is not likely in a bubble overall. Rep. Bryan Steil, Republican from Wisconsin, says the number one thing we can do to free up the labor market is to get our children back in school. David Lebovitz, JPMorgan Asset Management Global Market Strategist, sas 2021 is going to be the year where the global economy booms. David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group Co-Founder & Peer-to-Peer Host, discusses his interview José Andrés, ThinkFoodGroup chef and owner and World Central Kitchen founder, about ending the hunger crisis in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Currie, Goldman Sachs Global Head of Commodities Research, says part of what is pushing commodities higher is demand to hedge inflation risk. Brian Deese, National Economic Council Director, says inflation is a risk that bears watching. Michael Kushma, Morgan Stanley CIO of Global Fixed Income, says boom conditions could continue. Dr. Amesh Adalja, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Senior Scholar, says this coronavirus is not an eradicable disease.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says this year will be all about the relative vs. absolute performance of stocks. Megan Greene, Harvard Kennedy School Senior Fellow, says the ideas of potential growth and economic equilibrium might be antiquated. Joshua Sharfstein, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean, says there is some evidence that the new variants may be more lethal, but it doesn't change the fundamental epidemiology of the virus. Diana Amoa, JPMorgan Asset Management Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, says liquidity is not an issue right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Representative French Hill, Republican from Arkansas, discusses what changes might come about from the GameStop hearing yesterday. Ellen Zentner, Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Economist, says the biggest delta for the economy this year is what the consumer does. Bob Miller, BlackRock Head of Americas Fundamental Fixed Income, says pent-up demand is about to be unleashed. Robert Tipp, PGIM Chief Investment Strategist, says there are signs of excess in the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.