Economy: are we worried about the wrong problem?

Economists warn of a 70's style hyper-inflation

At Strategic Insights, we pride ourselves on driving the conversation, not following it. Once again, we're challenging the prevailing narrative with a stark warning: it’s not the recession we should worry about, but the return of inflation.

While financial circles buzz about Jerome Powell's next move – a 25 or 50 basis point cut in September – we've uncovered a far larger concern. Through our extensive network of contacts in academia, think tanks, and corridors of power, we've tapped into a growing undercurrent of anxiety among leading economists.

"The market's fixation on rate cuts is dangerously short-sighted," warns a prominent economist at MIT. "We're seeing disturbing parallels to the economic conditions that preceded the stagflation of the 1970s."

Our in-depth discussions with experts from across the political spectrum have revealed a surprisi…