BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Stagflation
- the result when both inflation and unemployment exist at the same time in an economy. There was stagflation in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1970s, for example.
Wiktionary Definition for: Stagflation
- #(''economics'') Inflation accompanied by stagnant growth, unemployment or recession.
- #stagflation#English stagflation
Additional Resources
- Bernanke: Don't fear 'stagflation'
- WASHINGTON -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the nation isn't "anywhere near" the dangerous stagflation situation of the 1970s. With the economy slowing and inflation rising, fears have grown that the country could be headed for the dreaded twin evils of stagnant growth...
- Research articles 2008-02-29
- The Specter of Stagflation
- We’re not there yet, but the Federal Reserve may be steering us back to the 1970s by underestimating the danger of higher inflation. “Stagflation” is back in the headlines—but the term is being misused, and that’s an important story. We’re told by eminent newspapers and commentators that stagflation is...
- Research articles 2008-03-03
- The word on the Street is stagflation
- Gold closed above $900 Monday for the first time, raising fears of "stagflation" -- a period of both stagnant economic growth and surging inflation that Americans haven't suffered since the 1970s. "There's no doubt that 'stagflation' is starting to be used in ways I haven't seen...
- Research articles 2008-01-15
- Specter of 'stagflation' rears its head
- WASHINGTON -- It's a toxic economic mix the nation hasn't seen in three decades: Prices are speeding upward at the fastest pace in a quarter century, even as the economy loses steam. Economists call the disease "stagflation," and they're worried it might be coming back. Already, paychecks...
- Research articles 2008-02-27
- Stagflation recipe to blame, says Greetham.
- Byline: Anna Lawlor Weak global growth and rising inflation explains bond and commodity weighting, says Fidelity. Trevor Greetham, manager of the GBP39m Fidelity Multi-Asset Strategic fund, believes that "stagflation", characterised by weak global growth and rising inflation, is responsible for commodities...
- Research articles 2008-04-17
- Analysts pour scorn on stagflation rumblings in the US.(Brief Article)
- Apr 21, 2005 (The Sydney Morning Herald - ABIX via COMTEX) Figures released on 20 April 2005 showed an unexpected rise in US inflation, raising the spectre of "stagflation". This term was coined in the 1970s to describe a situation where inflation coincides with...
- Research articles 2005-04-21
- Stagflation recipe to blame, says Greetham.
- Byline: Anna Lawlor Weak global growth and rising inflation explains bond and commodity weighting, says Fidelity. Trevor Greetham, manager of the GBP39m Fidelity Multi-Asset Strategic fund, believes that "stagflation", characterised by weak global growth and rising inflation, is responsible...
- Research articles 2008-04-17
- Cash hits new high as stagflation fears take hold, says Merrill
- Cash hits new high as stagflation fears take hold, says Merrill Lynch NEW YORK, March 19 Xinhua -- Cash levels have reached a new high, risk appetite is close to record lows yet fund managers continue to see value in equities, said Merrill Lynch...
- Research articles 2008-03-19
- Skyscrapers as Signs of Economic Doom
- Do tall buildings cause economic cycles? An investment banker friend of mine introduced me to the Skyscraper Theory, which suggests that when record-setting buildings arise, stock market crashes follow. Skyscrapers and business cycles offers a table with this chart of building, date...
- Blog posts 2008-04-11
- Economy searches for a new word S-word
- WASHINGTON -- Stagflation light. Slowflation. A variety of terms are floating around to describe the current state of the economy: growth that's too slow and inflation that's too high for Federal Reserve comfort. The nicknames refer to the stagflation of the late 1970s and early '80s,...
- Research articles 2007-05-02
- Thailand Must Freeze Cement, Oil Prices, Says Chief of Telecommunications Firm.
- By Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 4--Cement and oil prices need to be frozen otherwise the country's economy could run the risk of stagflation, according to Pisit Leeahtam, the president of TT&T. Dr Pisit, a deputy...
- Research articles 2002-05-04
- 5 Economic Scenarios to Keep You Up at Night
- Stagflation, more bank failures, crippling government debt ? these are just a few of the worst-case scenarios envisioned by several money managers and financial experts we consulted. While not all these experts see these chilling scenarios as likely, they remain a stark reminder of what could happen if we?re not...
- Articles 2009-10-28
- Imperfect Knowledge, Inflation Expectations and Monetary Policy
- This paper investigates the role that imperfect knowledge about the structure of the economy plays in the formation of expectations, macroeconomic dynamics, and the e±cient formulation of monetary policy. The process of perpetual learning introduces an additional layer of dynamic interaction between monetary policy and economic outcomes. We find that...
- White papers 2003-07-01
- The International Fixed Income Portfolio
- On the global accounts, the report is still very under weighs US government bonds, which offer a relatively low PRY. US government bond yields have fallen recently, due to weaker economic data, but inflation looks set to rise further, raising the prospect of 'stagflation' low growth and high inflation. The...
- White papers 2004-09-01
- The Friday Round-Up
- This week was all about the 1970s, and not in a good way. Our standard of living is slipping while costs rise, says the Mail. Memories of the decade of the three-day week and blackouts are doing little for the nation's mood. Labour's brought back the...
- Blog posts 2008-06-13
- Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Cash Hitting New High as Stagflation Fears Take Hold
- Are the ingredients for a "bear squeeze" coming together?
- Research articles 2008-03-19
- A.M. Best Special Report: Yield Curve Signals Imminent Stagflation
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- The treasury yield curve spiked to its recent steepest levels in the first quarter of 2008 as liquidity concerns and aggressive Federal Reserve Fed interest rate cuts were particularly influential in driving down short-term yields. Additionally, credit-market fears and general economic fears drove the curve down to...
- Research articles 2008-04-21
- Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Inflation Overtakes Growth as Number One Stagflation Fear
- European investors seek refuge in oil sector
- Research articles 2008-05-14
- Fidelity manager overweight bonds over stagflation fears.
- Byline: Oliver Good Byline: Oliver Good
- Research articles 2008-04-14
- Lehman Report: Precious Metals Are Killing Automakers
- In an April 9 report for investors, Lehman Brothers auto analyst Brian Johnson outlines why soaring commodity prices are leaving car makers a tough state of stagflation. Commodity prices in March, according to the report, were up $424 per vehicle year-over-year in North America. That includes price hikes...
- Blog posts 2008-04-08
