Inflation is being amplified by firms with market power - The Conversation

Our research provides no support for the existence of a wage-price spiral. That means is no case for cutting real wages to fight inflation.

The upsurge in inflation has revived old debates about what causes it. Until recently, it has been an article of faith among both businesses and union leaders that inflation is cost-push, meaning it… [+4144 chars]

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