The Julia La Roche Show #353 Chris Whalen: The Economic Damage Will Become Impossible to Ignore
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Mar 28, 2026 
Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors and macro/banking analyst, outlines looming stagflation and long-term economic damage from the Iran war. He discusses weak Treasury auctions, rising yields and mortgage pain, why the Fed might cut despite $100 oil, a medium-term shift from equities to debt, and his preference for gold, silver, and selective mortgage REIT buys.
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Iran Conflict Is A Broader Supply Shock
- The Iran war is creating lasting supply-chain shocks beyond oil that will push inflation higher.
- Chris Whalen highlights sulfur and other Gulf chemical inputs for fertilizer as examples that can disrupt agriculture and raise prices.
Term Structure Is Widening As Inflation Risk Rises
- The term structure is widening as investors price higher long-term yields amid war-driven inflation fears.
- Weak Treasury auction demand and a recent half-point rise in the 10-year show investors want higher yields before buying paper.
Expect A Fed Cut If Growth Slows
- Do not assume the Fed will hike further to fight war-driven inflation; expect a preemptive cut if growth weakens.
- Whalen predicts a possible quarter-point Fed cut in April because employment concerns and weakening activity will force action.
