Energy Constraints Will Hamper Near-Term Productivity Gains: Inflation to Persist
In this article, our Chief Investment Officer, Jim Brilliant, CFA, discusses why we believe energy constraints and high interest rates on rising US debt levels will be contributing factors to sticky and possibly higher inflation in the short to medium term. He highlights why the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy and the investments needed to electrify everything from artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers to semi-conduction plants and electric vehicles, are adding to inflationary pressures. Last, Jim provides an update on the CM investment strategy