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Cycle Watch | March 2022: War fogs the outlook
March 15, 2022
By Mark Hackett
By Ben Ayers
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War fogs the outlook
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine will drive additional volatility in the coming weeks, but historically, geopolitical risks have had a limited impact on the markets. However, higher costs on consumer-facing commodities like oil and natural gas may keep inflation higher for longer. Looking ahead, the Fed is expected to begin raising interest rates later this month, followed by other policy-tightening measures.
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