inflation
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When then-Fed Chair Paul Volcker had to sharply raise rates in the 1980s to get inflation under control, it triggered a severe recession.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The outlook on inflation is not encouraging, a Federal Reserve official said Tuesday, and that could force the central bank to take action soon.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Monthly inflation in Indonesia doubled in May, driven by food prices and particularly chilli in the hot sauce-addicted country, the BPS statistics agency said Tuesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
She believes that the Fed needs to work to prevent the public from falling into an “inflationary mindset” in order to bring inflation back to 2%.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Now there’s wreckage, and inflation, and moral collapse.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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