Mar 4th, 2008 · The combination of a slowdown in manufacturing and a rise in prices is causing some economy watchers to worry that stagflation might be on the horizon. Stagflation is when inflation and a recession attack, leaving the economy severely weakened. David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal talks with NPR's Renee Montagne about whether the economy is facing stagflation.
Feb 28th, 2008 · On Thursday, President Bush addressed concerns about the country's sluggish economy. As higher oil prices, foreclosures and the weakened dollar make headlines, the word "stagflation" has started floating around. What does it all mean for your finances?
Feb 27th, 2008 · Robert Siegel talks with Robert Samuelson, a contributing editor to Newsweek magazine, about the term "stagflation," which is being tossed around a lot by economic commentators these days. Samuelson says it's being misused. The term stagflation has historically meant not only a mixture of high inflation and high unemployment, but "the persistence of this poisonous combination over long periods of time."
Feb 26th, 2008 · Clothing prices are rising for the first time in ten years, meaning a $20 pair of pants may soon cost $21. Doesn't seem too drastic, right? Wrong. According to retail analyst Howard Davidowitz this could lead to a "stagflation conundrum."
Feb 3rd, 2006 · Madeleine Brand talks to Bob Moon of Marketplace about the latest monthly U.S. unemployment numbers and other economic indicators out this week that point to the emergence of "stagflation."
Apr 22nd, 2005 · Should rising inflation keep you up at night? What is the real state of the economy? And whatever happened to that economic phenomena called stagflation? David Gardner tackles these questions with Fool Radio contributor Charlie Wheelan, author of Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science.