SPUS - Q2 2022 Global Outlook: Bracing For Volatility

• Central banks are facing a growth-inflation trade-off. Hiking interest rates too much risks triggering a recession, while not tightening enough risks causing runaway inflation. The Fed has made it clear it is ready to dampen growth. Implication: We are neutral developed market (DM) equities after having further trimmed risk.
• The Russia-Ukraine conflict has aggravated inflation pressures. Trying to contain inflation will be costly to growth and jobs. We see a worsening macro outlook due to the Fed’s hawkish pivot, the commodities price shock and China’s growth slowdown. Implication: We stay underweight U.S. Treasuries and overweight inflation-linked bonds.
• Climate risk is investment risk, and the narrowing window for governments to reach net-zero goals means that investors need to start adapting their portfolios today. The net-zero journey is not just a 2050 story; it's a now story. Implication: We favor equity sectors better positioned for the green transition.

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