Expecting

Key events:       USA – ISM Manufacturing PMI (Dec)   USA – JOLTs Job Openings (Nov)   USA – FOMC Meeting Minutes The classic year-end reviews here and there reminded us of the exceptional nature of the past year: the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the energy and food price shock, serious problems in the labor market, inflation that exceeded the central banks' target rates several times, which led to a tightening of monetary policy on the "whatever it takes" principle, etc.

Key events:       New Year's Day 2022 has become the most volatile year in a decade: the world economy is going through tough times, central banks are struggling with high inflation, and the stock market has been under pressure from a bearish trend since the beginning of the year. Will the situation change in 2023 and what should investors expect?