The Fed could struggle if U.S. enters stagflation due to Iran war: Ed Yardeni

Ed Yardeni warns a prolonged Iran war could trigger stagflation by pushing inflation higher while slowing growth. That scenario would put the Federal Reserve in a policy bind between fighting inflation and supporting employment, complicating interest-rate decisions and market positioning.

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Ed Yardeni warns a prolonged Iran war could trigger stagflation by pushing inflation higher while slowing growth. That scenario would put the Federal Reserve in a policy bind between fighting inflation and supporting employment, complicating interest-rate decisions and market positioning.