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Here Is Proof We Are Watching A Historic Economic Boom
To investors,
It seemed like everyone was predicting an economic collapse just a few weeks ago. There was talk of recessions, depressions, and empty shelves on every news channel. The academics and economists were relevant for two seconds because they brought out a bunch of misplaced theories on why the new economic policies being implemented were guaranteed to bring financial pain to Americans.
They were all wrong.
The United States economy is experiencing a historic economic boom. We got Q2 GDP numbers this morning and they blew away expectations. Instead of the forecasted 2.4% GDP growth number, the official measurement came in at 3%.
Just an insane outperformance for the economy. The economists were so wrong that you have to wonder how any of them have jobs left after a blunder like this.
So what exactly is driving this economic boom in America? Navy Federal’s Chief Economist Heather Long writes:
“The key drivers were: 1) A massive decline in imports after the April "Liberation Day" tariffs. -35.3% (!) for goods in Q2 2) Consumption up 1.4% (vs. just 0.5% in Q1)
Notable: Business investment declined in Q2, underscoring how nervous firms are to do much hiring or spending in uncertain times.”
And remember this positive economic surprise comes at a time when we are already experiencing a very bullish macro backdrop. Adam Kobeissi explains “the US economy is hot: We have now seen 63 months of US economic expansion, the 7th longest business cycle since 1854….By comparison, the longest period without a recession was between 2008 and 2020, at ~125 months. Since the 1980s, all economic cycle have lasted well above the historical average. Unconventional monetary policies and historically large budget deficits appear to be extending business cycles.”
So this is a great reminder that we are living through different times. The market has structurally been changed by the central bank’s willingness to print money, artificially suppress interest rates, and ultimately debase the currency. That decision is a structural tailwind for the economy and asset prices overall.
And here is the best part — Wall Street financial firms were predicting doom and gloom back in April. Retail investors were too busy ignoring the noise and buying the dip. In hindsight, the retail investors look like geniuses because they participated in one of the most historic market recoveries ever experienced by American investors.
Whether you liked tariffs or not, you must update your mental model. The economic policies are working. We are seeing significant economic growth, no sky-high inflation, and an unemployment rate that refuses to sound any alarm bells.
The big question now is can we continue the bull run for months to come? I believe so. But we are all going to find out together.
Hope you have a great day. I’ll talk to everyone tomorrow.
- Anthony Pompliano
Founder & CEO, Professional Capital Management
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