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stagflation

[stag-fley-shuhn] / stægˈfleɪ ʃən /


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“The longer this goes on for the more it looks like a 1970s stagflation environment with inflation moving higher and remaining higher,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The bond manager is playing defense, holding over 20% in Treasuries amid stagflation concerns, and likes utilities and telecoms.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Few investors are predicting recession, even as worries about inflation and slower growth prompt talk of stagflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

This extra confidence comes despite the war in Iran causing volatility in the oil and equities markets, and even as investing pros on Wall Street feel apprehension about risks of potential stagflation and interest-rate hikes.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

With Krugman, Galbraith rejects the claims for �technology� and �globalisation� as the causes for stagflation.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas