Global Divergence Themes: Navigating Policy and Portfolio Strategies
- Author
- 42 Macro
- Published
- Mon 13 Jan 2025
- Episode Link
- https://42macro.com/podcasts-macro-minute?id=ca597d564b2a43b4b9a076872bd653e6&utm_campaign_id=podcast&content=mm_2025-01-13&utm_source=mp3&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=macrominute&utm_id=podcast&utm_term=episode
In this episode, key macro questions are explored, focusing on global divergences in growth, inflation, and monetary policies. The discussion contrasts US resilience with economic sluggishness in manufacturing-focused regions, examines elevated inflation levels and varying central bank stances, and analyzes their impact on treasury yields, the US Dollar, and risk asset positioning. Additionally, the podcast outlines portfolio strategies considering liquidity trends, quantitative signals such as rising term premia, and different positioning models, concluding with a Q&A that clarifies the factors driving the 10-2 Treasury yield spread.
