[TOP STORY] Stagflation looms – with debt an extra wrinkle

About this episode

Professor Adrian Saville discusses the parallels between current economic conditions and the stagflation of the 1970s.

Professor Adrian Saville from Gibs draws parallels between today and the 1970s, when oil prices surged tenfold and inflation reached 25% in some countries.

People in this episode

Guest: Professor Adrian Saville

Topics covered

• stagflation
• inflation
• economic history
• oil prices
• debt

Keywords

• stagflation
• inflation
• 1970s
• oil prices
• debt

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gibs

Products: oil

Places: some countries

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