Bloomberg Surveillance

Nouriel Roubini, NYU Stern School of Business Professor & Nourieltoday.Com Host, says the Flintstones had a better monetary policy system than Bitcoin. Paul Sankey, Sankey Research Founder and Lead Analyst, says the situation in Texas is an energy crisis. Michael Gapen, Barclays Chief U.S. Economist, says he is looking for solid growth this year. Lauren Sauer, Johns Hopkins Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, says we must readjust what normal looks like. Charles Kantor, Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund Senior Portfolio Manager, says the opportunity to short is large.

Jim Wright, Texas Railroad Commissioner, both fossil fuels and renewable energy have a place in Texas. Alan Ruskin Deutsche Bank Chief International Strategist, says there is good reason to be bearish in bonds. Gideon Rose, Former Foreign Affairs Editor & CFR Distinguished Fellow, says the U.S. is just beginning to piece back together the pieces of its fragmented power. Mandy Xu, Credit Suisse Chief Equity Derivatives Strategist, says the Fed will continue to remain patient this year.

Daniel Fuss, Loomis Sayles Vice Chairman, discusses the outlook for U.S. inflation and fixed income investment strategy. Lori Calvasina, RBC Capital Markets Head of U.S. Equity Strategy, says a pullback may be coming in April. Democratic Congressman Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania, says the vaccine rollout is moving in the right direction. Diane Swonk, Grant Thornton Chief Economist, says growth this year could be the strongest since 1984. Michael Nathanson, MoffettNathanson Founding Partner & Senior Research Analyst, says Disney+ adoption has been stronger than imagined.

William Dudley, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist & Former New York Fed President, says the U.S. economic and labor market recovery could happen faster than people think. Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities Analyst, sees a tidal wave of tech M&A coming. Greg Boutle, BNP Paribas U.S. Head of Equity & Derivative Strategy, discusses recent changes in market volatility. Heidi Shierholz, Economic Policy Institute Senior Economist & Director of Policy, discusses what it will take to get the labor market back on track.

Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab Chief Investment Strategist, says flows are shifting towards a recovery focus. Dr. Albert Ko, Yale School of Medicine Department Chair & Professor of Epidemiology and of Medicine, says he's worried the vaccine rollout may amplify inequity. Michelle Meyer, BofA Securities Head of U.S. Economics, discusses the pandemic’s impact on inflation. Mary Barra, General Motors Chairman & CEO, says 2021 will be a year of execution.

Robert Kaplan, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President, expects temporary inflation spikes as the U.S. economy recovers from the coronavirus crisis. Troy Gayeski, Skybridge Capital Co-CIO, says massive money supply is driving all risk assets higher. Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Commodity Strategist, discusses where Bitcoin is headed next. Julie Norman, University College London Political Science Professor, discusses the different movements in the Republican Party as Trump's second impeachment trial begins.

James Sweeney, Credit Suisse Chief Economist, says don't fear inflation. David Rosenberg, Rosenberg Research Chief Economist & Strategist, says he's surprised how quickly the market is pricing in an inflation cycle. Amrita Sen, Energy Aspects Director of Research, discusses what's driving oil's remarkable rebound. Ethan Harris, Bank of America Securities Head of Global Economic Research, discusses the risk of too much stimulus.

Jeff Rosenberg, BlackRock Portfolio Manager of the Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund says the January jobs report doesn't change the overall narrative for more fiscal policy.Henrietta Treyz, Veda Partners Director of Economic Policy Research, explains why an infrastructure package will be hard to pass. Tiffany Wilding, PIMCO Chief U.S. Economist, discusses the pandemic-related distortions in the jobs data. Heather Boushey, U.S. Council of Economic Advisers Member, says the jobs numbers underscore the cost of inaction.

Neil Dutta, Renaissance Macro Research Head of Economics, explains his bullish call on the U.S. economy. Dr. Tammy Lundstrom, Trinity Health Chief Medical Officer, says she's confident in the two-dose vaccination strategy. Republican Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky discusses the GOP power struggle, stimulus efforts, and the recent market volatility. Dana Peterson, Conference Board Chief Economist, says there's scope for scarring in the labor market. Bill Pepitone, New York City Mayoral Candidate, says his first task would be to bring back public safety.

Jared Bernstein, a member of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, says much of the Biden administration's pandemic relief bill is "targeted at those at the bottom leg of this K-shaped recovery." William Dudley, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist and Former New York Fed President, doesn't expect the Fed to act until late 2021 or early 2022. Tom Forte, D.A. Davidson Senior Research Analyst, discusses Jeff Bezos' surprise resignation and his successor Andy Jassy, head of Amazon Web Services. Kristen Bitterly, Citi Private Bank Head of Capital Markets for the Americas, sees a lot of cash on the sidelines.

Chris Grisanti, MAI Capital Management Chief Equity Strategist and Senior Portfolio Manager, says markets are working well despite the Reddit-fueled frenzy. Subadra Rajappa, Societe Generale Head of U.S. Rates Strategy, expects gradual increase in 10-year yield this year. Deborah Fuller, University of Washington School of Medicine Microbiology Professor, says the coronavirus will be endemic. Jeffrey Currie, Goldman Sachs Global Head of Commodities Research, likes the "fundamental story" behind silver.

Mona Mahajan, Allianz Global Investors U.S. Investment Strategist, sees no signals that the Reddit revolt will spark a systemic risk to the broader market. David Axelrod, Ballard Spahr Partner and former Supervisory Trial Counsel at the SEC, examines what’s legal and illegal in the GameStop case. Torsten Slok, Apollo Management Chief Economist, says it's premature to worry about inflation at this point. Mike McGlone, Bloomberg Intelligence Commodity Strategist, discusses the rally in silver as the retail trading frenzy spills into commodities.

Jim Paulsen, The Leuthold Group Chief Investment Strategist, says the Reddit revolt is another illustration of the impact and power of technology. Vitor Gaspar, IMF Director of Fiscal Affairs Department, says the U.S. has ample room for additional fiscal stimulus. Hemi Tewarson, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy Visiting Senior Policy Fellow, discusses efforts to improve the vaccine rollout. Mariana Mazzucato, UCL Professor in the Economics of Innovation & Public Value and Author of "Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism," discusses the new rules and myths of capitalism.

Steen Jakobsen, Saxo Bank CIO, explains the "social revolution" underway as the battle between retail investors and hedge funds continues. Shannon Cross, Cross Research Analyst, says big tech results show the consumer has been extremely resilient. Andrew Sheets, Morgan Stanley Chief Cross-Asset Strategist, says broader fundamental trends remain intact and important. James Angel, Georgetown University Professor, discusses how regulators may address the volatility in the markets. Frederic Mishkin, Former Federal Reserve Governor & Columbia University Professor, discusses the debate over whether central bank stimulus has created asset bubbles.

Bob Prince, Bridgewater Co-CIO, says the world is seeing a massive rebalancing of wealth. Ann Miletti, Wells Fargo Asset Management Head of Active Equity, says fundamentals still matter. Catherine Mann, Citi Global Chief Economist, says the hammer may come down on zombie firms next year. Elaine Stokes, Loomis Sayles Portfolio Manager & Co-Head of the Full Discretion Team, says it's time for the Fed to pass the baton to fiscal policy. Arthur Levitt, Former SEC Chairman, discusses the ways that securities regulators can contribute to a wiser investing public.

Gita Gopinath, IMF Chief Economist, says President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan could boost U.S. GDP by 5% over three years. Lawrence Gostin, Georgetown University Professor, says public-private partnerships helped match the challenge that Covid-19 brought to the U.S. and they are the way forward. Tina Fordham, Avonhurst Partner and Head of Global Political Strategy, says we are currently in a volatile period as a result of a global pandemic leading to political disruption and extremism. Chris Hyzy, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank Chief Investment Officer, sees the "maverick bull market" continuing.

Deborah Fuller, University of Washington School of Medicine Microbiology Professor, discusses the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines on new strains. George Magnus, Oxford University China Centre Research Associate, says the new U.S. administration will bring a change in tone towards China but not of substance. Republican Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin calls for targeted relief measures. Democratic Congressman Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania says Congress can balance virus relief and the impeachment trial. Doug Kass, Seabreeze Partners President, says pandemic-era central banking has put earnings season on the back burner.

Patrick Foye, MTA Chairman & CEO, says he's optimistic about receiving additional federal aid. Kathy Hochul, New York Lieutenant Governor, urges the federal government to increase vaccine supply. Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says the next step in the recession playbook is a consolidation. Steve Eisman, Eisman Group Neuberger Berman Senior Portfolio Manager, discusses his skepticism of Bitcoin and SPACs.

Alberto Gallo, Algebris Investments Portfolio Manager, discusses fiscal policy and the risks of secular stagnation. Michael Holland, Holland & Co. Chairman, says tech companies will have some comeuppance over the next year, but will overall be okay. Jane Foley, Rabobank Head of FX Strategy, warns of the risks facing policy in a period of low growth and inflation. Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard University Professor and Former IMF Chief Economist, discusses the fiscal state of the U.S. and his skepticism of Bitcoin.

Greg Valliere, AFG Investments Chief U.S. Policy Strategist, says Trump’s pending Senate impeachment trial will complicate any efforts for unity. Alicia Levine, BNY Mellon Chief Strategist, says a spending boom is coming in the U.S. Bloomberg Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss Trump's farewell remarks and Biden's agenda. Henrietta Treyz, Veda Partners Director of Economic Policy Research, examines the biggest policy battles facing the Biden administration.