This Macro Voices episode features an interview with Darius Dale, founder of 42 Macro, focusing on his perspective on sticky inflation and the economic implications of President Trump's policies. The discussion begins with Dale's reaction to a previous interview with Jim Bianco, touching upon the "Mar-a-Lago Accord hypothesis." Dale then presents his data-driven analysis of inflation, arguing against a return to 2% inflation and outlining five reasons for his "sticky inflation" thesis, including a structurally tight housing market and reaccelerating wage growth. He also discusses his firm's market regime forecasting process and its implications for asset allocation. Finally, Dale analyzes the potential market impacts of the "DOGE" process (debt reduction efforts), highlighting both upside and downside risks.
