Market Outlooks
Softening Expectations
The investment environment to begin the year was clouded by uncertainties tied to the pandemic, inflation, and the prospect of slowing growth on the back of the Federal Reserve’s plans for policy tightening. The military conflict in Ukraine added a dangerous new dimension of uncertainty, leaving a humanitarian crisis and tragedy in its wake.
OUTLOOKS ACROSS ASSET CLASSES
To offer guidance on where we go from here, the following are some diverse perspectives from across PGIM’s autonomous asset management businesses, highlighting the many opportunities available to investors while also keeping an eye on the risks.
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