Kieger Healthcare Monthly Commentary
The MSCI World Healthcare NR Index gained 3.72% in July, outperforming the MSCI World NR by 1.93%. Markets were impacted by inflation figures, which again surprised on the upside. The employment situation continues to improve, to the point that several sectors are struggling to find the workers they need. COVID, particularly the Delta variant, has led to a new bout of volatility, with policymakers across the globe opting for diverging strategies to deal with this latest development of the pandemic.