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Both speakers acknowledged the impact of macroeconomic factors—interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical shifts—on their strategies. While Wood remains optimistic about a forthcoming decline in inflation and lower interest rates benefiting growth stocks, skeptics highlight the difficulty in predicting such macro trends accurately.
Recent inflation data from Deutsche Bank and other sources suggest that the global economy remains volatile, and projections often miss the mark over multiple quarters. For investors, the key takeaway is the importance of patience and conviction in long-term disruptive investments, even amid short-term turbulence.