Preparing for the Inevitable: Navigating a Looming Recession
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Markets are not worried about a potential recession because it could solve three major issues that have been weighing on stocks: high inflation, aggressive Fed rate hikes, and falling productivity in the labor market. A recession could improve profit margins by stopping companies from hoarding workers. However, commentators have warned that a recession is likely to weigh on stocks in the near-term, with JPMorgan forecasting a potential 15% drop in equities. Legendary investor Jeremy Grantham has predicted a 50% crash in stocks as the bubble in asset prices bursts.
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