Tavi Costa

Tavi Costa

Stagflation Not Seen in Decades

Save Growth or Kill Inflation

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Tavi Costa
Apr 03, 2026
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This is rapidly becoming one of the most pronounced stagflationary environments in decades.

Inflation is accelerating while growth is rolling over sharply.

That leaves the Fed in a real bind.

At these levels of debt, you either save growth or kill inflation.

And the truth is, policymakers will choose the former — because they can’t afford the latter.

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