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inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /


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She expects the BOK to raise rates in the second half to anchor inflation expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Some economists expect Shin to be more aggressive on inflation, though that doesn’t mean he will rush to raise rates, given the prevailing view that monetary policy is ill-suited to address supply-driven inflation shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

That compares with the BOK’s February projections of 2.2% inflation and 2.0% growth for 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Georgieva said the IMF was poised to lower that growth forecast and sees higher short-term inflation due to infrastructure damage, supply disruptions, losses of confidence, and other scarring effects from the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The army was mutinous; the factory workers galled; inflation ran amok.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee