inflationary
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She worries about an inflationary psychology in an economy where investment by AI hyperscalers has become relentless, making cost no object.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
"There will be increasing inflationary pressure put on the UK and the Bank of England will have to consider further rate rises," says Tim Armitage, investment strategist at Quilter Cheviot.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
"Headwinds from a prolonged war and persistent geopolitical tensions could revive inflationary pressures, strain fiscal and external positions, and hit energy-importing and low-income countries hardest," it said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
A mix of improving growth, new inflationary pressures and concerns about the U.S. fiscal trajectory have pushed bond yields higher since the start of the summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
On its own, inflationary cosmology falls short of the mark.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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