What Is Stagflation and Why Should We Worry About It?

The Spotlight

5 minutes read

Apr 12, 2022

The U.S. and Europe are now facing the risk of stagflation, a term which refers to economic stagnation and high inflation.

It looks like stagflation could be here soon. Here’s what you need to know to understand the economic phenomenon that stifled growth through the 1970s.

slow economic growth causing stagflation represented by a picture of a man riding a snail.
oil barrels and red arrow pointing at skyrocketing oil prices that are one of the possible causes of stagflation
The Fed’s policies are too little too late to combat rising inflation and are one of the root causes of stagflation
A cartoon man trying to fix a broken supply chain which one of the many causes of stagflation
A table that shows asset classes that work best in a stagflationary environment.
A table that shows asset classes that work best in a stagflationary environment.
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