On the back of soaring energy prices, fears are rising that the global economy could be heading in a stagflationary direction – one where economic growth is weak and inflation high. On average, this is the worst kind of environment for the stock market. But investors need not panic. Our analysis shows that stocks often perform well when there is stagflation, just not as well as at other times.Why is stagflation viewed as negative for investors?
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