ViaGem, LLC – ViaGem's Mission is to better enable leaders to serve their organizations.

Investment Management Consulting

For those who are committed to improving their ongoing investment process and long-term results… Investment Management Consulting is a comprehensive process of organizing, formalizing, implementing, and monitoring the investments of your organization ongoing toward achieving your desired results and objectives. This process includes: Financial planning Steward education and orientation Organizing, assessing, and designing investment strategies Implementing, … Read more Investment Management Consulting

Fiduciary and SRI

For those with a process in place who are committed to going to the next level… Fiduciary Counseling includes a formal assessment of your current investment situation and a comparison to global standards and “Best Practices”. It helps you to align your investment practices with your IPS (investment policy statement) and vice-versa. It helps you achieve … Read more Fiduciary and SRI

ViaGem Foundation Program

For organizations with needs as described below… and organizations that are financially secure and considering alternative investments or donations to outside organizations, programs, projects, or missions… ViaGem Foundation Program is a program established to provide investment and financial management assistance to help organizations that are under-funded and located in developing areas around the world that would … Read more ViaGem Foundation Program

March – April 2024

April 16, 2024April 18, 2024Stephen Zielinski

U.S. Economic and Market Highlights

The Economy

Annual inflation in the U.S. ticked higher in March and underlying price pressures remained stubbornly strong (CPI +3.5%), raising further questions about how much the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates this year.

At the end of 2023, investors expected monetary easing as soon as the spring, with a total of five to six rate cuts for the full calendar year of 2024. That forecast now sits at less than three, and investors currently anticipate a less than 50% chance of a rate cut in the U.S. in June.

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January – February 2024

February 15, 2024April 3, 2024Stephen Zielinski

U.S. Economic and Market Highlights

THE ECONOMY:

Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates and inflation rates in the fourth quarter 2023.

REGION	GDP 4Q- 2024	ANNUAL INFLATION
USA	3.3%	3.1%
Eurozone	0.1%	2.8% est.
Asia	4.7%	3.5% est.
World economy	3.1%	3.9% est.

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December 2023

January 9, 2024April 3, 2024Stephen Zielinski

U.S. Economic and Market Highlights

The Economy

Eurozone manufacturing (PMI – Purchasing Manager’s Index) showed the 18th consecutive month of contraction for December, coming in at 44.4 compared to the market consensus of 44.2. A PMI reading over 50 or 50% indicates growth or expansion.

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