Mohamed El-Erian on U.S. economic growth: 'Engine is getting weaker'
CNBC Television
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January 22, 2026 at 04:16 PM UTC
Bearish
90% Confidence
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Key Points
- Policy risk is heightened, with market views split between 'buy the dip' and a 'bumpy journey to a new world' of fragmentation.
- Concerns about long-term decoupling of sovereign and corporate assets, potentially leading to less global overweighting of US assets.
- The US economic 'engine is getting weaker,' despite current strong growth and impressive company performance.
AI Summary
Mohamed El-Erian discusses heightened policy risk and two contrasting market views: one of temporary 'resets' and another of a 'bumpy journey to a new world.' He expresses long-term concern about global fragmentation, the decoupling of sovereign and corporate assets, and a weakening US economic engine.
Model Analysis Breakdown
| Model | Sentiment | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | Bearish | 90% |
| Consensus | Bearish | 90% |