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Economist Brad Olsen discusses the risks of stagflation and its potential triggers in the current economic environment.
In this bonus clip, economist Brad Olsen unpacks the risk of stagflation, where inflation rises but economic growth stalls and why it’s back on the radar. With oil shocks, global uncertainty, and pressure building across the economy, we explore what could trigger it and how today’s environment compares to the past. This bite is from our latest episode of Shared Lunch. For more places to follow Shared Lunch—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. It is not financial advice. Information provided is general only and current at the time it’s provided, and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. We do not provide recommendations and you should always read the disclosure documents available from the product issuer before making a financial decision. Our disclosure documents and terms and conditions—including a Target Market Determination and IDPS Guide for Sharesies Australian customers—can be found on our relevant Australian or NZ website. Investing involves risk…
People in this episode
Guest: Brad Olsen
Topics covered
- stagflation
- inflation
- economic growth
- oil shocks
- global uncertainty
Keywords
- stagflation
- inflation
- economic growth
- oil shocks
- global economy
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