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stagflation

[stag-fley-shuhn] / stægˈfleɪ ʃən /


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“It’s also very difficult to remain anchored to a stagflation narrative when growth and employment are rising.”

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

The economy was undergoing stagflation and the public fisc had just been rescued by the International Monetary Fund.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Last July, I made the case in this magazine that a new form of stagflation, which I called stagflation lite, was on the horizon for the U.S. economy.

From Barron's May 11, 2026

The parallels to today, while not exact, are interesting; along with the Iran hostage crisis, stagflation ended up destroying Jimmy Carter’s presidency.

From Salon May 7, 2026

Our object of study, stagflation, can be rephrased by observing that the Phillipscurve apparently has shifted to a higher and unfavourable position.

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




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