How to hedge against rising inflation in 2018

Inflation will likely rise in 2018 because its link with economic activity is stronger than many have estimated, according to AXA Investment Managers. The persistently low U.S. inflation rate in the recent past has caused concern among policymakers. Notably, the Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen last year described the situation a mystery as the U.S inflation rate stayed below the FOMC’s target of 2 percent, despite eight years of economic recovery. “The point is that as the…