Asset Class Commentary April 2022
The conflict in Ukraine has added to inflationary pressures and has led to a challenging start to the year for investors.
The conflict in Ukraine has added to inflationary pressures and has led to a challenging start to the year for investors.
With the world’s attention focused on the tragic situation unfolding in Ukraine, it is difficult at times to put aside personal, political and humanitarian views and to concentrate on the financial implications of global events.
Initially, the emergence of the Omicron variant spooked investors and caused markets to fall.
Central banks are moving increasingly closer to raising interest rates as inflation is beginning to look less and less transitory.