It's been a challenging 12 months overall for stocks amid multiple interest rate hikes intended to bring down inflation. The S&P 500 is off 19% in 2022, while the NASDAQ has plummeted 33%. The big questions as we approach the new year: Can we avoid a recession? Will inflation continue to ease and at what pace? And will the Federal Reserve make a market-friendly pivot. Joining Julia to gaze into his crystal ball is Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, where he directs economic research.

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