by Chris Gunster
Forbes
Increasing inflation fears remain the primary concern weighing on financial markets. The U.S. economy is still digesting the pandemic-induced inflation spike while concerns over the Trump administration’s fiscal policies and potential increases in government debt are stoking new inflation fears and driving market volatility.
Investing during periods of high inflation is difficult. Successful investors need to pay attention to the most recent economic data, the drivers of current inflation and what markets are saying. From that, investors can derive an investment strategy tailored to the current situation—because similar inflationary periods from the past may not have produced the same outcomes.