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The Certainty of Uncertainty Calls for Increased Economic Vigilance

Mint Hyderabad

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May 01, 2025

This new era's winners are likely to be players that build systems flexible enough to thrive regardless of what the future holds

- Prachi Mishra & Anuradha Guru

In today's global economy, uncertainty has become the only certainty. One can hardly miss the overwhelming sense of uncertainty that permeates nearly every news story. Yet, beneath this pervasive terminology lies a fundamental question: What does 'uncertainty' mean, and how does it shape our economic and financial landscape?

When economists and policymakers discuss uncertainty, they refer to several distinct phenomena that differ from mere risks (whose probabilities can be estimated). First, there's uncertainty about outcomes. How will inflation respond to current monetary policy? Will we see a recession or a soft landing? Second, policy uncertainty looms large. What will be the next moves by central banks or governments? Will regulatory frameworks shift dramatically? More recently, these uncertainties have assumed extreme proportions. Specifically, trade uncertainty has been aggravated by ongoing tensions between major economies and the fragmentation of global supply chains. Forward-looking indicators of uncertainty, like new export orders in Purchasing Managers' Indices, are already showing noticeable declines. Similarly, financial uncertainty has intensified as markets grapple with changing policy contours.

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