Here’s a set of definitions for common and emerging economic and fiscal terms often seen bandied about in news reports.

The early 2020s made just about everyone in the world well-aware of the term "inflation." No one particularly likes it—it's ...

Stagflation is a rare economic phenomenon where high inflation coincides with stagnant economic growth and rising unemployment. Unlike typical inflation or recession scenarios, stagflation presents a ...

While the economy is still in a "strong position," the risks that unemployment and inflation will rise have gone up, the Federal Reserve said last week. Those factors, along with slower economic ...

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The US went through stagflation in the 1970s, it’s the only time in our history. While we’re not officially in a recession, there are growing concerns about what the continued rate hikes will do to ...

The U.S. economy is still in a "strong position" despite "heightened uncertainty," according to the Federal Reserve's latest assessment. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Yet there's a ...