stagflation
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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
Gold does not trade in line with its reputation as a stagflation hedge but instead — as has happened recently — can trade in line with other risky assets.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
However, there arose the problem of stagflation around 1970, i.e. the combination of high unemployment, high inflation and stagnating growth.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing stagflation
Economics
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American History - Middle School
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American History - High School
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