unanchored

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The increase in core inflation has reinforced expectations that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates this month as officials seek to prevent inflation expectations from becoming unanchored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Expectations became unanchored last year for just a few months, unlike in the 1970s, when doubts that inflation would stay low and steady lasted about a decade.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

He says the issue in Japan is that inflation expectations have become unanchored.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

During her time at university, Sif said she had felt "very unanchored" while she came to terms with her sexuality.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

Being that unanchored and that much in peril seems preferable to being here, grounded on the earth that wrecked her.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti