Posted 3/25/2024, 6:50:00 PM
Investor outlook brightens as recession fears fade, uncertainty lingers
- 45% of investors now expect a "no landing" scenario where inflation remains slightly above 2% but economic growth stays strong
- Only 17% still forecast a recession compared to 65% a year ago
- Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently brushed off hot inflation reports, boosting market optimism
- Investors seem unworried about slightly higher inflation or a hawkish Fed fighting it
- Uncertainty persists, with 19% of experts now saying they "don't know" when the next recession hits