stagflation
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In his note to clients released this week, he spoke of stocks “priced for perfection” against a backdrop of possible stagflation, low liquidity, weak real incomes and more pain outside sectors not exposed to AI.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Ian Harnett and David Bowers of Absolute Strategy Research see stagflation as a key risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
“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 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
We coined the word "stagflation" to describe this.
From State of the Union Address by Ronald Reagan
Vocabulary lists containing stagflation
Economics
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American History - Middle School
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