Though the Fed's post-meeting statement added a section highlighting that the economic outlook had strengthened in recent months, he reiterated the aim of gradually normalising monetary policy, while also pointing out the absence of signs of any
imminent acceleration in inflation.
«While the increase in rates by the Fed has been well anticipated given the progress seen in unemployment, low inflation and wage growth are still a concern, and we anticipate they will move forward cautiously in the second half of the year given the asymmetric nature of policy available to counteract an economic slowdown versus a
nascent acceleration in inflation.»
So 9 % is a very conservative planning assumption at current valuations, is beneath the TSE / TSX index's long - term average return, and
an acceleration in inflation is not required to achieve such return.
Therefore, companies with higher capital intensity and requirements (and lower return on capital) are more negatively impacted by
an acceleration in inflation.