NOT SO GOOD NEWS

Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder of the Economic Cycle Research Institute, shares his expertise on business cycles and inflation forecasting. He dives into historical inflation trends, emphasizing lessons from past decades. The discussion navigates through the complexities of current economic indicators, labor shortages, and the impact of post-COVID spending. Achuthan also sheds light on the evolution of inflation gauges and the challenges policymakers face in a K-shaped economy, linking historical movements to today's inflationary pressures.