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United States: Economists were surprised by the intensity of the pandemic recovery price gains. The Citi Inflation Surprise Index hit a record high.
A majority of inflation gains in the April CPI report came from flexible prices, not sticky prices, which tend to move more slowly.
Canada: Unlike the US, Canada did not experience a spike in mortgage delinquencies during the pandemic.
Eurozone: Energy drove most of the year-over-year increases in the headline CPI.
Equities: Many SPACs will be forced to buy overpriced companies before hitting their deadlines (to return cash to investors).
Rates: The bond market still doesn’t expect high inflation to persist for very long. The Fed’s QE also contributes to lower yields.
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Edited by Richard Holmes
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