Insights

Darius joined our friend Ben Brey on this month’s Pro to Pro Live to discuss China, the federal budget deficit, the “K-shaped” economy, and more.

If you missed the interview, here are the three most important takeaways from the conversation that have significant implications for your portfolio: 

1. If Beijing Fails To Act Forcefully, China Will Slip Into A Structural Debt Deflation Akin to 1990’s Japan

China currently faces a difficult position. It has to balance its development goals against a high level of private sector debt, comparable to Japan’s before the…

Darius joined our friend Paul Barron this week to discuss the outlook on inflation, Bitcoin, the US economy, and more. 

If you missed the interview, here are the three most important takeaways from the conversation that have significant implications for your portfolio: 

1. Inflation Is Likely To Decline Over The Next Three To Six Months

At 42 Macro, we find it more insightful to track inflation using three-month and six-month rates of change than the year-over-year rate, which tends to meaningfully lag the market cycle. 

Using the three-month rate of change, our…

Darius joined our friend SpotGamma last week for their ‘PNL for a Purpose’ interview series to discuss our Macro Weather Model, Liquidity, the US economy, and more. 

If you missed the interview, here are the three most important takeaways from the conversation that have significant implications for your portfolio: 

1. Our Macro Weather Model Currently Indicates A Poor Three-Month Outlook For Asset Markets

At 42 Macro, we monitor several crucial economic cycles simultaneously. We track five Real Economy Cycles: growth, inflation, the labor market, corporate profits, and fiscal policy….