Sticky Inflation

Why Inflation Remains Persistent and Strategies to Tackle It

Author: David Lovell,  Managing Director – Head of Marketing, Swan Global Investments

 

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CPI reading continue to show elevated core inflation, with signs inflation may be sticking around for some time. An exploration of the source of the stickiness is necessary in determining investment strategies to combat sticky inflation.

Experts assumed that rising inflation in 2021 wouldn't stick around but as 2022 numbers were still on the rise, they've changed their tune. 

This news is unsettling for markets as investors are now considering just how ‘sticky’ inflation may be, and for how long.