# Patience required: navigating US fixed income's inflation peak

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Podcast: [The Weekly Fix](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-weekly-fix-6462690)
Published: 2026-04-21T16:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-weekly-fix.captivate.fm
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## Resource

Current energy shocks collide with restrictive monetary policy, creating a different challenge for fixed income investors than 2022. Mindy Gudmundson, Institutional Portfolio Manager on RBC GAM's BlueBay U.S. Fixed Income team, examines how today’s potential inflation shock differs from a few years ago, and why timing may matter for bond investors positioning ahead of a perceived peak. Today's energy shock hits an economy already operating under tight monetary conditions, creating stagflation risks that contrast sharply with 2022's zero-rate environment. Headline CPI heading toward 4% while growth slows materially below early-year expectations, with consumer sentiment reaching all-time lows amid elevated prices. Curve steepening presents potential opportunity as short rates approach their peak with inflation topping out, while fiscal concerns and growth anxiety pressure the long end.

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