Tag: stagflation
Are You Ready For Stagflation?
Stagflation… the very word strikes fear into the hearts of anyone who lived through the 1970s. It conjures up images of low economic growth, surging inflation, sky high energy prices, and of course, crippling unemployment. Although I was just a young boy in the 1970s, I remember the effects of stagflation well. Unemployment hit my […]
Protect Your Investment Portfolio Against Inflation And Stagflation
The results are in . . . and the results are surprising to say the least. Economic data posted this week shows that the US Economy grew during the first quarter at 0.9%. I was totally surprised, and I’m sure you were too. Given the deteriorating credit markets and the collapse of the housing industry […]