Nobel economist Paul Krugman says stagflation risk is rising, even after the Fed dismisses it

Economist Paul Krugman warned of rising stagflation risk in the US, clashing with Fed Chair Jerome Powell's latest assessment ...

History says these 2 overlooked asset classes are the only real shield against 1970s-style stagflation

Wall Street fears higher prices and slower growth will sink all stocks — but small-caps and housing hold their own.

Oil at $100: Is the 1970s double inflation wave repeating?

There is an analogy keeping economists and investors up at night. The 1970s didn’t have one inflation wave. It had two. The first peaked in 1974 and faded. Policymakers declared victory too soon. Then ...

Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?

High inflation and slow growth present a double threat, as measures like interest rate cuts and government spending only aggravate inflation.
Opinion

The 1970s oil shock lesson the RBA can’t ignore next week

Inflation expectations could become unanchored and ultimately self-fulfilling. That was true even before the spike in oil prices induced by the Middle East conflict.

Back to the 1970s? Investors brace for a return of stagflation

By Alun John, Yoruk Bahceli and Sophie Kiderlin LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - Investors are now seriously considering the ...

Powell says ‘stagflation’ belongs to the 1970s, not today’s US economy

Jerome Powell says US is not in stagflation despite rising oil prices. Fed chief cites low unemployment and moderate inflation as key differences from 1970s.