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Inflation Trends and Investment Strategies: Implications for the U.S. Economy

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  • Joel Adetokunbo

    (Lincoln University Oakland CA, United States.)

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Inflation has once again assumed the role of a critical economic concern affecting investment behavior and informing monetary policy and portfolio strategies in the United States. This study looks at recent inflationary movements, their drivers, and their impact on investors in a highly turbulent economic setting. Synthesizing the empirical literature and financial models, we illustrate the relationships among inflation expectations, asset allocation, and performance. Results point to the fact that inflation influences investment decisions through three main channels: (1) interest rate movement, (2) asset price volatility, and (3) a shift in risk preference of investors. The study also further elaborates on gold, real estate, and TIPS as effective hedge assets. Favorite policy are maximization of returns and minimization of risk through preemptive portfolio diversification, flexible investment policies, and monitoring of inflation expectations. This paper thus provides a thorough study of the investment implications of the inflationary process and concrete investment- and policy-relevant guidelines for the investors and policymakers in the backdrop of the U.S. economy.

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  • Joel Adetokunbo, 2025. "Inflation Trends and Investment Strategies: Implications for the U.S. Economy," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(9), pages 5705-5714, September.
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