William Blair’s macroeconomist Richard de Chazal shares his midyear economic outlook for 2022 in the second quarter edition of Client Focus. He says recent U.S. economic data shows that growth is starting to moderate, but it is not collapsing.

Olga Bitel, a global strategist with William Blair Investment Management, also provides her view on how the Russia-Ukraine war has changed the outlook for growth.

Tyler Glover, a director with the firm’s private wealth management group, reminds investors to work closely with their advisors in today’s volatile markets. While the markets cannot be controlled, investors can control their financial plan by evaluating their goals and what makes sense from a long-term investment strategy.

Also featured is William Blair client Alan Handley, chief executive officer of LRS, who is disrupting the waste industry through his company’s recycling operations. Those initiatives are driving revenue while reducing Midwest landfill.