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Stagflationary

adjective / stag-FLAY-shun-air-ee / Medium
Meaning

Relating to or characterised by stagflation — a condition of simultaneous economic stagnation (low growth, high unemployment) and high inflation

Origin / Etymology

Blend of stagnation + inflation, coined by British MP Iain Macleod in 1965

Synonyms
Inflationary-recessionary
Antonyms
Expansionary Deflationary
Example Sentence
"Goldman Sachs warned of stagflationary pressures in India as GDP growth slows to 5.9% while inflation rises to 4.6% due to the oil supply shock."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS3 economy answers when discussing monetary policy dilemmas where the central bank must choose between fighting inflation and supporting growth.

Relevant Subjects
Economy
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