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Inflation and the Fed: November 8, 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rate of overall inflation<\/a> remains high but has moderated slightly against the backdrop of slowing consumption<\/a> and tighter financial conditions<\/a>. The Fed\u2019s preferred gauge of inflation, the core PCE, is at 5.1 percent as of September<\/a>, more than two and a half times the Fed\u2019s 2 percent target.<\/a> The Fed is expected to continue raising the federal funds rate from its 3.88 percent level<\/a> in order to dampen inflationary pressures. The market is currently expecting the Fed to raise either 50 or 75 basis points at the December meeting to a rate of either 4.38 percent or 4.63 percent by year-end. Another 50 basis points of increases in 2023 will leave the terminal rate at 5.13 percent. In addition, the Fed has increased the pace of their balance sheet reduction program to a monthly cap of $95 billion from $47.5 billion in the months prior<\/a>, further constraining the money supply<\/a> and financial conditions alike. As the Fed continues to tighten financial conditions, it places downward pressure on the money supply and inflation, upward pressure on short-term interest rates and downward pressure on GDP. The Fed has expressed a strong commitment<\/a> of keeping rates higher for longer until they see convincing evidence of inflation returning to their 2 percent target, even as economic conditions continue to deteriorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading economic indicators point to a 4rd<\/sup> quarter GDP contraction of 0.5%.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below we will examine what each leading economic indicator, as it is released, portents to our picture of the evolving economic landscape. This is our view at the moment and our projections may be confirmed or we may have to adjust them as different, new information, including freshly released economic indicators are made available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initial Unemployment Claims<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Initial unemployment claims have been volatile in the last few months against the backdrop of labor shortages<\/a>, negative real wage growth<\/a> and tighter financial conditions. While there\u2019s been anecdotal evidence of hiring freezes and rising layoffs<\/a>, we\u2019ve also seen companies hoard labor<\/a> due to difficulties hiring during the pandemic, the current labor shortage and compensation expenses that are rising slower than overall prices. We expect the economic slowdown, tighter credit conditions and higher interest rates<\/a> to eventually lead to higher unemployment in 2023. Fiscal stimulus has been absent in 2022 unlike 2020 and 2021<\/a>, constraining consumer spending. Persistent inflation has also pressured consumers and they’ve responded by consuming less, pressuring business revenue. During times of monetary policy tightening and higher interest rates, business revenue tends to slow because goods and services become more expensive to finance, leading to possible layoffs. If initial unemployment claims rise, it points to lower consumption, lower demand, lower inflation, lower long-term interest rates and lower GDP growth. If initial unemployment claims drop significantly, demand will rise, inflation will rise, long-term interest rates will rise and GDP growth will rise. The next release will be on November 10th<\/sup>. It is currently expected to be 220,000, a slight increase from the previous week\u2019s reading of 217,000<\/a>. Should the actual number be much lower or higher, we would have to adjust our outlook by slightly raising or lowering our estimate for economic indicators and ultimately our estimate for GDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Initial<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Retail Sales<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rate of retail sales growth is slowing against the backdrop of tighter financial conditions. After growing at a strong rate for most of the past twelve months supported by strong monetary<\/a> and fiscal stimulus, retail sales have slowed and have contracted when adjusted for inflation in some recent months, implying that consumers are buying less on a volume basis. Expectations of continued slowing is expected as the Fed continues to tighten credit conditions and raise rates, slowing demand. Fiscal stimulus has been absent in 2022 unlike 2020 and 2021, constraining consumer spending on a relative basis. Persistent inflation has also emerged as a new headwind pressuring consumers and they’ve responded by purchasing less. During times of monetary policy tightening and higher interest rates, consumption tends to slow because goods and services become more expensive to finance. If retail sales continue to slow or contract in certain periods, it points to lower consumption, lower demand, lower inflation, lower long-term interest rates and slower GDP growth. If retail sales growth ramps up again due to monetary policy easing, consumption will rise, demand will rise, inflation will rise, short-term interest rates will fall and GDP growth will rise. The next month\u2019s release will be on November 16th<\/sup>. It is currently expected to be a 0.8% month over month rise, a lot stronger than the previous month\u2019s unchanged reading<\/a>. Should the actual number be much lower or higher, we would have to adjust our outlook by slightly raising or lowering our estimate for economic indicators and ultimately our estimate for GDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Retail<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Consumer Sentiment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consumer sentiment is weakening against the backdrop of tighter financial conditions and high inflation. After remaining at a strong level for most of the past twelve months supported by strong monetary and fiscal stimulus, consumer sentiment has slowed significantly. Expectations of continued slowing is expected as the Fed continues to tighten credit conditions and raise rates, slowing demand. Fiscal stimulus has been absent in 2022 unlike 2020 and 2021, constraining consumer sentiment on a relative basis. Persistent inflation has also emerged as a new headwind pressuring consumers and they’ve responded by purchasing less. During times of monetary policy tightening and higher interest rates, sentiment tends to weaken because employment conditions and business revenue growth generally soften while goods and services become more expensive to finance, hampering consumers. If consumer sentiment continues to weaken, it points to lower consumption, lower demand, lower inflation, lower long-term interest rates and lower GDP growth. If consumer sentiment ramps up again due to monetary policy easing, consumption will rise, demand will rise, inflation will rise, short-term interest rates will fall and GDP growth will rise. The next month\u2019s release will be on November 11. It is currently expected to be 59.5, a slight decrease from the previous month\u2019s reading of 59.9<\/a> sustaining the downward trend from the past few months. Should the actual number be much lower or higher, we would have to adjust our outlook by slightly raising or lowering our estimate for economic indicators and ultimately our estimate for GDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Consumer<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Building Permits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Building permits are falling against the backdrop of tighter financial conditions and a lack of homebuyers.<\/a> After growing at a strong level for most of the past twelve months, supported by strong monetary policy stimulus and an increased demand for housing due to the pandemic,<\/a> building permits have slowed and are now in contraction territory. Expectations of continued slowing is expected as the Fed continues to tighten credit conditions and raise rates, slowing demand in this capital intensive, economically cyclical, interest rate sensitive industry. Significant home price growth<\/a> has pressured affordability<\/a> to near its worst level in history, leading to significant contractions in mortgage applications. During times of monetary policy tightening and higher interest rates, building tends to slow because real estate becomes much more expensive to finance. If building permits continue to contract, it points to lower consumption, lower demand, lower inflation, lower long-term interest rates and lower GDP growth. If building permit growth ramps up again due to monetary policy easing, demand will rise, inflation will rise, short-term interest rates will fall and GDP growth will rise. The next month\u2019s release will be on November 17th<\/sup>. It is currently expected to be a -1.8% month over month decline, offsetting the progress from the previous month\u2019s gain of 1.4%<\/a> and sustaining the downward trend from the past few months. Should the actual number be much lower or higher, we would have to adjust our outlook by slightly raising or lowering our estimate for economic indicators and ultimately our estimate for GDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Building<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PMI-Manufacturing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Manufacturing activity is slowing against the backdrop of tighter financial conditions and slowing consumption. After expanding at a strong level for much of the past twelve months, supported by strong monetary and fiscal policy stimulus and an increased demand for manufactured goods rather than services due to the pandemic<\/a>, manufacturing activity is hovering right above contraction territory. New orders, the largest component of the index, has returned to contraction territory signaling depressed demand, historically a leading indicator of not just the manufacturing sector, but of the entire economy. Expectations of continued slowing is expected as the Fed continues to tighten credit conditions and raise rates, slowing demand in this capital intensive, economically cyclical, interest rate sensitive industry. During times of monetary policy tightening and higher interest rates, manufacturing tends to slow because manufactured, durable goods like furniture, automobiles, airplanes and factory equipment become much more expensive to finance. If manufacturing activity continues to slow, it points to lower consumption, lower demand, lower inflation, lower long-term interest rates and lower GDP growth. If manufacturing activity ramps up again due to monetary policy easing, demand will rise, inflation will rise, short-term interest rates will fall and GDP growth will rise. The next month\u2019s release will be on November 23rd<\/sup>. It is currently expected to be 48.5, a decrease from the previous month\u2019s reading of 50.4<\/a>, sustaining the downward trend from the past few months and dipping into contraction territory. Should the actual number be much lower or higher, we would have to adjust our outlook by slightly raising or lowering our estimate for economic indicators and ultimately our estimate for GDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"S&P<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Money Supply<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The rate of inflation and economic growth<\/a> are weakening against the backdrop of a contracting money supply. The money supply, inflation and economic growth shift a great deal due to the Fed\u2019s monetary policy. After increasing drastically since the emergence of COVID-19 to help businesses and households cope with pandemic disruptions, the money supply is currently contracting from its April 2022 peak<\/a>. The Fed has pivoted from an accommodative monetary policy stance towards a restrictive one because they recognize that money supply growth during years 2020 and 2021 contributed to today\u2019s high inflation. In addition, reduced fiscal spending from Congress due to similar concerns about inflation also limit money supply growth. As credit becomes less available, the Fed continues to raise rates and reduce their bond holdings, and Congress doesn\u2019t spend as much on a relative basis, the money supply is expected to continue contracting. The more persistent inflation ends up being, the longer the Fed will have to maintain a restrictive position and therefore, place a cap on money supply growth. At this point in time, trends of money supply contraction are speeding up because the Fed has a long road of tightening ahead in order to achieve their 2 percent inflation target. The Fed has embarked on an aggressive rate hiking campaign and has increased the pace of balance sheet reduction to a monthly cap of $95 billion from $47.5 billion in the months prior, further hampering money supply growth. If money supply growth ramps up again due to monetary policy easing, consumption will rise, demand will rise, inflation will rise, short-term interest rates will fall and GDP growth will rise. If the money supply continues to contract, consumption will decline, demand will decline, inflation will decline, short-term interest rates will rise and GDP growth will slow. The next month\u2019s release will be on November 22nd<\/sup>. It is currently expected to be a -0.7% month over month decline, a decrease from the previous month\u2019s -0.6% reading<\/a>, maintaining the downward trend from the past few months. Should the actual number be much lower or higher, we would have to adjust our outlook by slightly raising or lowering our estimate for economic indicators and ultimately our estimate for GDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Money<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

 Yield Curve<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The yield curve is severely inverted<\/a> against the backdrop of tighter financial conditions and weak economic prospects. As the 2-year yield<\/a> rose much faster than the 10-year<\/a> since January, a bear-flattening<\/a> move from a much steeper level over the past twelve months, the yield curve is now in deep inversion territory (-51 bps), signaling continued economic contraction ahead. The money supply increase led to a rise in inflation which compelled the Fed to raise short-term rates significantly. The longer end of the curve, the 10-year maturity, didn’t rise as fast because longer term economic growth and\/or inflation isn’t expected to rise as strongly as short-term rates did. The yield curve inversion is telling us that there’s little chance the U.S. economy can handle the monetary policy tightening that’s in the pipeline without a recession. In this case a bull-flattener<\/a>, where the 2-year would fall slower than the 10-year would be desirable but that would require inflation and inflation expectations to come down further, which will likely occur towards the end of Fed tightening. Although inflation expectation figures<\/a> are off their peaks, we believe inflation will prove stickier and more resilient than the market thinks. Against the backdrop of accelerating core inflation<\/a> and a very tight labor market, the expectation in the coming months is to see a bear-steepener<\/a> where the 10 year rises faster than the 2-year due to an increase in inflation expectations. The main drivers of higher inflation in the medium to long-term are the shift from globalization towards regionalization, geopolitical tensions, relative inefficiencies regarding supply chains and the commodity complex, continued deficit spending and labor shortages. If the yield curve remains severely inverted, it points to lower consumption, lower demand, lower inflation, lower long-term interest rates and lower GDP growth. If the yield curve steepens again due to monetary policy easing, demand will rise, inflation will rise, short-term interest rates will fall and GDP growth will rise. The yield curve inversion (2s, 10s) has predicted the last 6 out of 6 recessions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Yield<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Economic Indicators & The Economy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below is a picture showing how leading, coincident and lagging economic indicators reflect household, business and government activity. Leading indicators provide early signals of future economic health while coincident and lagging indicators confirm the economic trend in later periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Economic<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Source: Interactive Brokers
Content: Jose Torres \u2013 Design: Lucas Deaver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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