stagflation
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That combination of elevated prices and slowing growth is what economists broadly refer to as stagflation, but there’s no universally agreed upon threshold for when it’s in effect.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
And both of these conditions need to be in place for at least a year to qualify as stagflation.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 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, 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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Economics
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