Industry argues stagflation fears based on misnomer

Spectre of stagflation seems unlikely

Lauren Mason
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The “nightmare scenario” of stagflation rearing its head is less likely than many investors think, according to investment professionals, who say the current backdrop is not comparable to the last prolonged period of stagflation during the 1970s and early 1980s.

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