BNY Mellon’s Investment Institute outlines its macroeconomic and asset class outlook in the face of escalating global trade tensions, highlighting potential scenarios and implications for multi-asset portfolios.
Key Insights:
- Base Case – Slowdown (50% probability): U.S. growth slips below trend (1.3%) amid tariff hikes and weak fiscal impulse; inflation ticks higher, limiting Fed cuts.
- Expansion Scenario (30%): Lower-than-feared tariffs and stronger stimulus could boost demand and equity multiples.
- Stagnation Risk (20%): Deep trade conflict triggers stagflation; equities fall, bonds outperform on safe-haven flows.
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