2023 Markets Start Out Strong Despite Economic Troubles
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The first quarter of 2023 had its share of worrisome economic news, including:
- The effects of the war in Ukraine
- A stubbornly high 6% inflation rate
- A few troubling bank failures
However, markets all over the world started the year with a strong first quarter.
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