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Jul 2023
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Global Data Pod Debatable: Inflation Per...

J.P. MORGAN GLOBAL RESEARCH
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The "Debatable" series provides a window on the discussions taking place within J.P. Morgan economic research on key issues in the outlook. Here Malcolm Barr moderates as Bruce Kasman argues the case for inflation to remain problematically elevated relative to central bank targets, while Joe Lupton and Nora Szentivanyi argue that the recent inflation is surge is transitory and the policy actions already taken will push inflation back into central banks' comfort zones.

 

This podcast was recorded on 18 July 2023.

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