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Along with the ongoing debate on whether inflation is now temporary or permanent, another has arisen among an already large group of analysts.

The markets are turning red. Has the upward potential of stock markets come to an end? According to Alberto Matellán, Chief Economist at MAPFRE Inversión, this change in direction is due to two main factors.

The technology sector, represented in all its essence in the Nasdaq, has registered sharp losses on the North American stock market this week.

Milton Friedman was a monetarist. The economist proposed solving inflation problems by limiting growth of the money supply to a constant, moderate rate.

Since late last year, we have been seeing signs of a change to the dynamics of global prices. For the time being, these signs relate more to the volatile aspect of the consumer basket and less to a change in long-term inflation expectations.

"Broad diversification is only necessary when investors do not understand what they are doing." The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, said that.

Evergrande is a Chinese group focused on real estate and construction, though it has a wide variety of other lines of business. With nearly four and a half million workers (both direct and subcontractors), it is one of the largest companies in China and in the world in that sector.

The Evergrande crisis and its possible impact on the markets has become the main focus of investors' attention. At the moment, there is a tense calm because it looks like the company will be able to meet its forthcoming debt payments.

Investors’ eyes are fixed on China and, in particular, on the real estate giant Evergrande. It is being called the new Lehman because of the effects that this company, which is on the verge of collapse, could have on the system.