Macro Bytes - Is a cold, COVID winter on the way?

Is a cold, COVID winter on the way?

09/18/20 • 33 min

Our lead topic is the cheery prospect of a cold, Covid winter - are further lockdowns on the horizon, and how much more can the economy can take? We leaven this with a lively discussion on inflation, and ask whether the crisis will have inflationary or disinflationary consequences. Clue: we think worries about inflation rising out of control are overblown - but you'll have to listen in to hear the rest.

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