Inflation - Lessons from the Great Shock with Mark Blyth

When inflation reached new highs in 2022, sceptics predicted that it was here to stay. In the meantime, rates have fallen sharply again, albeit at a higher price level. So were those who classified the price shock as shock-induced and temporary – and warned against overly strong reactions from central bankers – right? Renowned economist Mark Blyth examines the phenomenon in his book Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers. He explains how trade conflicts, climate shocks and geopolitical tensions are creating a very different inflation dynamic than in the past. And what that means at a time when inflation played a significant role in Donald Trump’s election.

We will discuss this in our next New Economy Short Cut: Inflation – Lessons from the Great Shock with Mark Blyth, Professor of International Economics at Brown University, on Wednesday, 27 August 2025 at 16.00  – via Zoom.