Economy Watch: Are US Inflation Fears Justified?

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Following years of low inflation in the United States, the prospects for a sudden surge in consumer and producer prices due to pandemic-related easy monetary and fiscal policy is now a hotly debated topic. Join us to explore the key variables underpinning future price fluctuations and to discover insights from The Conference Board on this important topic.

Attendees Will Learn:

  • Our latest forecasts for the US and global economy
  • Our base-case inflation outlook and possible alternate scenarios
  • How changes in consumer and business behavior may impact prices
  • What a higher inflationary environment could mean for the US economy

Who Should Attend:

CFOs, Economists and Business Planners

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Erik Lundh Dana M. Peterson Ataman Ozyildirim
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