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Is Stagflation a Real Risk?

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Przemyslaw Kwiecien
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Stagflation, a combination of inflation and stagnation, is most often used to describe the late 1970s crisis, but the current situation on the US markets is putting it back on some traders’ radar.

Is stagflation a real risk in today’s economy? In this week’s market update, XTB’s chief market analyst tries to find an answer to that and a number of other questions.

Watch the video to get answers to the following questions:

  • Is Stagflation a serious risk?
  • Why do bond yields continue their ascend?
  • Can choppy bond markets hit stocks?
  • Are there any “cheap” commodities left?
  • What can the ECB do this week?

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Other top news this week include:

  • OIL/OIL.WTI surge after attacks in Saudi Arabia
  • Very strong NFP report in the US
  • US 10-year T yield is once again up
  • US inflation meeting (Wednesday)
  • ECB meeting (Thursday)

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About the Author

Przemyslaw Kwieciencontributor

Przemyslaw is Head of Research at the XTB where he spent 13 years of his 17 year career. Data focused analysts with 24 years of investment experience, Przemyslaw holds Investment Adviser License (nr 696), the CFA designation and PhD in economics.+

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