Asking El-Erian to make sense of Iran situation, oil prices, and impact on economy and stocks.
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Mohamed El-Erian
Market thinks this is temporary/reversible shock like last year, but this time it's on top of labor market uncertainty, affordability concerns, financial fragility, and rising inflation limiting policy flexibility.
Clarifying the 80% vs 50% probability difference and asking for basis of El-Erian's 50% view.
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Mohamed El-Erian
Global economy subject to more violent/frequent shocks due to lost unifying themes, requiring readiness for volatility.
Mohamed El-Erian
Market nets things out but economy compounds shocks, losing financial and human resilience after multiple shocks over last 12 months.
Asking about potential for Middle East escalation involving China.
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Mohamed El-Erian
Asymmetrical conflicts have unpredictable elements creating big left tail risk.
Asking if political pressure could force de-escalation due to oil price impact on midterm elections.
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Mohamed El-Erian
President needs to convince Israel and Iran with different agendas; already said higher oil price is worth paying but compounds affordability issues.
Mohamed El-Erian
Oil supplies aren't on-off switch; restarting production takes weeks/months, not days as market assumes.
Asking if economic downturn to recession level is expected.
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Mohamed El-Erian
Expects GDP growth 0.5% lower, inflation 1% higher, European central banks with single mandate to hike rates.
Asking what Fed will do.
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Mohamed El-Erian
Fed will stay unchanged and wait/see, avoiding repeat of 2021 transitory inflation mistake.
Mohamed El-Erian
Avoids 'transitory' term; expects inflation around 3% for the year.