Having written about strengthening signals of rising inflation globally and in the U.S. in particular before, here is today’s note from Markit on the matter: https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/global-price-gauge-hits-new-high-as-input-cost-inflation-accelerates-sharply-Apr21.html
To quote: global inputs inflation pressures are at their highest since 2008:
By sector:
Factory gate prices are scaling up:
Manufacturing supply shortages at nearly historical highs:
Prices of all, but financial services and consumer services are up through the roof:
Profit margins are being demolished:
And consumer goods prices are going through the roof:
Which means that targeting 2-3% inflation at current monetary policies is plain bonkers. Unless Central Banks are willing to entertain inflation at +5-10 percent above current, the rates must go up. Keep leveraging, everyone. Credit cards, margin trades and mortgages are about to get ‘uncertain’…
