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

The experience of the postpandemic inflation surge has made central banks more sensitive to the risk of inflation expectations becoming unanchored.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The duration of periods of less anchored or unanchored expectations also matters.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

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

They spoke quietly of how they wanted to go someday, to move about, free and unanchored, not toward something but away from something.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck