Stagflation
A toxic economic condition combining stagnant economic growth, high unemployment, and high inflation.
Detailed Definition
Stagflation is an unusual and painful economic scenario where economic output slows or contracts, unemployment remains elevated, while consumer prices and inflation accelerate simultaneously, making standard interest rate remedies difficult to execute.
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