“Narratives play a role in spreading inflation exponentially like a virus, turning it into a mass phenomenon with feedback loops and self-fulfilling prophecies.” – Pascal Blanque, Amundi Institute.

Comment: Inflation narrative a ‘virus’ and policy headache

Once the expectation of inflation is established, it’s tough to root out

Reuters – Central banks risk losing the battle for stable prices as long-dormant inflation narratives and memories reawaken, adding a more complex psychological twist to task than simply tightening monetary policy. Far from being solely an excess money thing, as strict monetarists insist, many economists reckon the return to a high inflation regime relies as