FT商学院

The optimists still at the bull market party

Some argue that betting against equities makes little sense while interest rates are low

Doom sells. Whether markets are rosy or wobbly, making predictions of impending disaster is something of a competitive sport.

Perma-bears are famous for predicting 20 of the last three recessions while pundits (and, admittedly, columnists) devote significant time and energy to warnings about stuff that can go wrong. Those of a more cheerful disposition get less of a look-in.

Right now, the list of reasons not to be cheerful is particularly nasty: inflation is defying sober expectations, and central banks know they cannot seek to puncture it without potentially torpedoing the financial stability they have worked so hard to foster since Covid-19 hit.

您已阅读13%(655字),剩余87%(4479字)包含更多重要信息,订阅以继续探索完整内容,并享受更多专属服务。
版权声明:本文版权归manbetx20客户端下载 所有,未经允许任何单位或个人不得转载,复制或以任何其他方式使用本文全部或部分,侵权必究。
设置字号×
最小
较小
默认
较大
最大
分享×