Is the US Economy Heading for Stagflation in 2026? | Presented by CME Group | TheBriefWire
Is the US Economy Heading for Stagflation in 2026? | Presented by CME Group
Published 4 August 2026 ยท finance
Inflation is above the Fed's 2% target. 12% of global crude oil supply is off the market โ nearly twice the scale of the 1970s
Inflation is above the Fed's 2% target. 12% of global crude oil supply is off the market โ nearly twice the scale of the 1970s shocks.
Yet unemployment holds at 4.3% and the economy is still growing. Could rising energy costs erode demand and complete the stagflation picture? Presented by @cmegroup