Crunching the cost

Much has been written and spoken in recent weeks and months about the cost-of-living crisis, and the challenges this is causing for all of us in our everyday lives. No matter who you speak to, you will get a slightly different perspective of what is behind the situation we face, and that is to be expected as there are so many factors.

When you look back at the financial markets and how they have performed historically, you will see an upward growth trajectory over time, and that line shows a constant level of volatility, impacted by global events as time has passed. We are currently in such a volatile period, and this follows quickly on the heels of the pandemic, itself a major factor in market volatility. So, what else is happening that is causing uncertainty around the world?