Stagflation!

The marquee gauge of US factory activity slipped back below the threshold separating expansion from contraction in April, while an underlying measure of price pressures rose sharply. At 49.2, the ISM manufacturing print disappointed consensus, which expected the headline to remain north of the 50 demarcation line for a second month. The two key underlying momentum measures, production and new orders, both slipped meaningfully, with the latter falling into contraction territory. Meanwhile, t

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5 thoughts on “Stagflation!

    1. If only those with the resources to implement a plan would use their time/money/connections to help prevent the worst from happening instead of being ready to move to New Zealand.

      1. That sounds noble, but the problem is it takes a lot less time/money/connections to have a plan than it likely will to prevent the worst. Call me cynical, but being childless, well…motivation to fight isn’t so strong.

    2. Blognonymous: A plan? Thinking tropical island…..if we’re going to turn into a banana republic, might as well go to a real one, with lots of bananas, beaches, tradewinds and warm clear seas!

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