Prime Minister Modi’s calls for energy conservation highlight India’s external vulnerability and fiscal strain due to elevated oil prices. JPMorgan’s Sanjay Mookim notes this disruption’s prolonged nature, impacting corporate earnings and potentially dampening consumption and capex momentum, shifting market focus to defensives.
NY Fed’s John Williams flags need to gather more information on inflation risks before rate decisions
Federal Reserve officials John Williams and Alberto Musalem have flagged persistent inflation risks, with rapid AI infrastructure investment potentially adding to price pressures. Williams backed