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GULF ANALYTICA, headquartered in Dubai, is a leading business advisory firm that specializes in providing comprehensive advisory services to international companies and family offices operating in the Middle East. Founded by David Gibson-Moore, our firm brings together a team of seasoned partners and advisors with over a century of combined experience in senior executive roles within the corporate landscape of the Middle East and North Africa.



Whether you're a startup or an established business, local or a branch of a global organization, GULF ANALYTICA is here to support your growth and help you achieve success through robust and sustainable business models. Our expertise and strategic guidance can empower your business to enhance its presence in the region and thrive in the dynamic Middle Eastern market.


Gulf Analytica: The AIM London Edition, held on May 16/17, 2022, brought together industry experts, market movers, and global thought leaders in the Middle East and Dubai. The conference explored the latest trends, opportunities, and developments in crypto and alternative investment, featuring panel discussions, keynotes, and fireside chats.


At the event, David Gibson Moore had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with Mohamed El-Erian, Chair of Gramercy Fund Management and Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz. El-Erian, a renowned global economic thinker, is also the President of Queens' College, Cambridge.


The conference addressed the pressing issue of surging inflation, with consumer inflation in the US experiencing a significant spike. El-Erian's insights on this matter were highly anticipated, particularly regarding the possibility of a recession in the current economic conditions.


El-Erian emphasized the challenge of stagflation, which presents a conflict between maintaining price stability and maximizing employment, central policy objectives for most central banks, including the Federal Reserve. Central banks now face the difficult choice of either raising rates to combat inflation, risking a recession, or disregarding rising consumer prices and hoping for a growth slowdown to stabilize inflation.


Amidst the concern, El-Erian expressed optimism about the strength of the consumer, citing significant savings accumulated during the pandemic and fiscal stimulus. However, he diverged from Wall Street's predictions of an imminent recession, stating that stagflation is now "unavoidable," and stock market investors have yet to fully factor in the impending slowdown in growth.


El-Erian argued that the current stagflation predicament could have been prevented had the Federal Reserve raised interest rates during the post-pandemic recovery, rather than downplaying inflation as transitory. The central bank now faces a challenging situation as it attempts to raise interest rates amid a slowdown in growth.


Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke also acknowledged the Federal Reserve's delayed response to rising consumer prices as a mistake that would lead to a period of stagflation.


While the world economy may have a chance to avoid a complete reoccurrence of 1970s-style stagflation, as highlighted in a recent Bloomberg report, challenges remain on the horizon.


Gulf Analytica, with its expertise in the Middle East and Dubai markets, remains committed to providing comprehensive advisory services and strategic insights for businesses navigating the complexities of the current economic landscape.

 



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