Widely seen as a nightmare economic scenario, it’s the rare double blow of rising prices and weak growth, squeezing consumers at the checkout line and in the job market. “The whiff of stagflation is ...
The industrial side of the U.S. economy contracted in September for the seventh month in a row, the Institute for Supply Management said, as companies struggled to cope with high tariffs, rising ...
Yesterday was an uneventful day for the stock market, as the latest decision by the Federal Reserve came as no surprise, leaving short-term rates unchanged in a range of 4.25–4.5%. The consensus view ...
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The Federal Reserve faces a daunting challenge in seeking to guide the U.S. economy clear of stagflation, Chair Jerome Powell said following the central bank’s September 2025 policy meeting, warning ...
President Trump’s trade war is likely to lead to higher prices and slower growth, a challenging combination for the Fed. War in the Middle East could make the job harder still. By Ben Casselman The ...
We’re seeing the word “stagflation” popping up more these days. Economists are concerned it’s coming, experts are giving advice on combating it and businesses are adjusting their strategies to prepare ...
The Fed's June meeting revealed a continued lack of commitment to its 2% inflation target, despite persistent inflation overshoots the Fed plans for more rate cuts. Current policy risks stagflation, ...
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When the economy is in a recession and inflation is rising, the end result is something known as stagflation. In simpler terms, this means that people may be earning less while spending more on basic ...
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