Global Data Pod

The "Debatable" series provides a window on the discussions taking place within J.P. Morgan economic research on key issues in the outlook. Here Malcolm Barr moderates as Bruce Kasman argues the case for inflation to remain problematically elevated relative to central bank targets, while Joe Lupton and Nora Szentivanyi argue that the recent inflation is surge is transitory and the policy actions already taken will push inflation back into central banks' comfort zones.

This podcast was recorded on 18 July 2023.

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June reports suggest that core inflation is now moving lower and risks to our forecast – that core inflation decelerates from a 5%ar in 1H23 to a 3.7%ar this quarter – are shifting to the downside. Much of the near-term downward pressure is coming from core goods inflation. The delayed unwind of supply chain price pressure appears to have taken hold and is combining with the disinflationary impulse associated with manufacturing sector weakness and falling China export prices.

Speakers:

Bruce Kasman

Nora Szentivanyi

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The service sector remains a growth engine at midyear, despite clear signs that normalization lift is beginning to fade. With manufacturing survey still pointing to weakness, this engine will need to continue to be the primary source of global growth this quarter.

Speakers:

Bruce Kasman

Joseph Lupton

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Speakers:

Michael Feroli, Economic Research

Samantha Azzarello, Global Research

This podcast was recorded on July 7, 2023.

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Nora Szentivanyi and Joseph Lupton take stock of the rise in household (and overall private sector) debt service ratios in the wake of the sharp rise in interest rates since 2021-22 and discuss what to expect from here. While the projected increases in DSRs this year look manageable on the whole, there is significant variation across countries: the most interest rate-sensitive are seeing a faster pass-through; differences in leverage and the size of rate hikes also matter. Whereas many in DM have yet to see a significant rise in DSRs, the bulk of EM’s rise is likely behind us as EM central banks started hiking earlier and are already shifting towards rate cuts even as DM remains in tightening mode.

Speakers:

Nora Szentivanyi, Global Economic Research

Joseph Lupton, Global Economic Research

This podcast was recorded on July 6, 2023.

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While our modal views on the global outlook are not changing much, risks of imminent recession are fading and the likelihood of an intra-cycle lift should not be ignored. The goods sector is most primed for a bounce in this case, but the fate of the medium-term outlook will rest more on service sector normalization and the broader sensitivities to past policy tightening.

Speakers:

Bruce Kasman

Joseph Lupton

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Nora Szentivanyi and Raphael Brun-Aguerre discuss the latest global inflation developments and how the incoming data are shaping our views.

This podcast was recorded on June 28, 2023.

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Our midyear outlook published this week maintains that a recession is not imminent but will take time to manifest as rates rise further. However, the data out this week from the ugly flash June PMIs across the developed markets to another high US claims reading raises the risk that, rather than a distinct break, the expansion is grinding into a recession more gradually but sooner than expected.

Speakers:

Bruce Kasman

Joseph Lupton

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