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stagflation

[stag-fley-shuhn] / stægˈfleɪ ʃən /


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A lasting Middle East peace, stagflation risks, and a weaker U.S. dollar could drive gold to $5,900 an ounce by late 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Those previous crises tipped the economy into stagflation and recession.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"The stag part of the stagflation is already being felt in terms of restaurants closing down and households having less natural gas," Subramanian said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“However, a longer conflict and tighter oil markets point to a stagflation squeeze.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

However, the economic record especially since the 1970s is mixed, with issues like stagflation, problems with the welfare state and continued poverty and also with the issue of sustainable development and protection of the environment.

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




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