3 Charts to Help You Monitor Stagflation

The market is growing increasingly worried that the U.S. economy could be headed for stagflation, which is categorized by high inflation, high unemployment, and slowing economic growth. In fact, several banks (including Goldman Sachs) already believe stagflation is here. 

Lawrence Summers, former U.S. Treasury secretary, also wrote in a recent op-ed column in The Washington Post that he thinks the Fed is sailing toward a period marked by recession and stagflation. Here are three simple charts that can help you monitor the U.S. economy in terms of stagflation.

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