Abstract
To understand the possible trajectory of inflation in 2022 and beyond, it is helpful to understand why the United States and Europe had so much inflation in 2021.
Footnotes
Wilson Powell III provided outstanding research assistance for this piece.
Jason Furman, Harvard University; and Peterson Institute for International Economics, Washington DC, USA.
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