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Sunday, August 03, 2025

America is showing new signs of stagflation -- inflation running hotter, the job market suffering new weakness, and economists warning both are at risk of getting worse in the months ahead.

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The numbers: A key measure of inflation posted the biggest increase in four months in June as the delayed effects of higher U.S. tariffs began to filter through the economy, raising questions about whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates soon.[image or embed]

" MarketWatch (@marketwatch.com) Jul 31, 2025 at 9:59 AM

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So far, only a hint of stagflation.

The data from future months are needed to confirm a trend.

Of course, now with Pres Trump apparently wanting to manipulate the data, future data may not be as accurate as past data.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-03 03:26 PM | Reply

"Stagflation will soon go to zero."

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-03 03:48 PM | Reply

Even if we're in a new Great Depression, we're not likely to hear about it from this government. And I believe inflation is already being hugely underreported.

#3 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-08-03 04:24 PM | Reply

To be fair, it's highly likely that Trump thought 'Stagflation' was the name of a really hot stag partly with cheerleaders of indeterminate age.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-03 04:38 PM | Reply

It's transitory... So there's that...

#5 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-08-03 05:48 PM | Reply

Life is transitory... there's that.

Moron.

#6 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-08-03 05:49 PM | Reply

Lewzer wants the interest rate to go down 3%... that should fix everything.

#7 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-03 06:14 PM | Reply

@#7 ... Lewzer wants the interest rate to go down 3%...

What might the effect upon inflation be from that drastic of a change?


Also, Pres Trump has said he wants the Fed's interest rate to drop by 3% merely to reduce the effects of the Trump Deficit. Even though national debt is not part of the dual mandate that Congress has instructed the Fed to take into account when setting rates.

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-08-03 06:27 PM | Reply

Nothing to worry about. The numbers next month will show a half million new jobs and inflation of 0%

#9 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-08-03 07:06 PM | Reply

It's transitory... So there's that...

#5 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

You stupid f^*%s get duped again, and now that Trump's stupidity is causing predictable issues, all you have is flippant references to the previous consequences of his stupidity from the first time you were duped.

So just STFU already you f%*+ing idiot.

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2025-08-03 07:44 PM | Reply

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