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inflation

[in-fley-shuhn] / ɪnˈfleɪ ʃən /


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“Europe and parts of Asia are vulnerable to Middle East supply disruptions, stoking inflation and weighing on growth,” said Wei Li, global chief investment strategist at BlackRock Investment Institute.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The BOK said in April that inflation is likely to exceed its February forecast of 2.2% for this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Mnuchin said a 30-year bond yield near 5% reflects inflation uncertainty from the Iran war, but also the higher costs required to finance the U.S. on a longer-term basis.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

But it isn’t the best time to snap up government bonds, as a worrisome milestone for the U.S. economy and rising inflation loom.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Adjusting for inflation, these figures reflect a tripling of justice expenditures since 1982.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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