Economy News U S Economy Faces 1970s Style Stagflation As Inflation Sticks Around

Stagflation fears bubble up as Trump tariffs take effect and the economy slows

A growth scare in the economy has accompanied worries over a resurgence in inflation, in turn potentially rekindling an ugly condition that the U.S. has not seen in 50 years. Stream Connecticut News ... Read More

"Stagflation Lite" Is The Subtle Threat to the U.S. Economy?

This term, being used by a growing number of economists, describes a scenario where economic growth is slow, inflation remains stubbornly high, and the labor market, while not collapsing, shows signs ... Read More

Roubini warns of stagflation

Nouriel Roubini, chairman of research firm RGE Global Monitor of New York, said today that a 1970s-style stagflation could reappear. The economy will recover by yearend, though growth will be anemic ... Read More

The U.S. economy is slowing — and the nation’s top economists don’t expect it to improve much over the next year

First came the post-pandemic surge in prices. Then came the fastest jump in interest rates in four decades. Now, Americans are contending with a global trade war and a slowing job market. After five ... Read More