Stagflation explained: Why it hits twice as hard

Stagflation is when the economy slows down and prices rise, two problems that usually don’t happen at the same time. Some economists worry that President Trump’s tariffs will create a bleak economic climate.

Weakening consumer spending, a tightening labor market and a new surge in inflation because of tariffs could usher in the onset of a particularly nasty economic environment known as “stagflation.” Read more: https://wapo.st/42sLiqu. Subscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube: https://wapo.st/2QOdcqK

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