5 Min Read NEW YORK (Reuters) - A global economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic could send inflation sharply higher in the year ahead, boosting the appeal of assets ranging from the shares of regional banks to some government bonds, Lipper Award-winning fund managers said. FILE PHOTO: A man is reflected on a stock quotation board in Tokyo, Japan February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Concerns about rising inflation have stalled the more than 70% rally in the S&P 500 since its pandemic lows last March as investors price in higher borrowing costs for companies and consumers. Benchmark 10-year Treasury yields are near 13-month highs, while the break-even inflation rate on 10-year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, a gauge of expected annual inflation over the next 10 years, hit its highest level since 2014 on Monday.