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What is the outlook for inflation in 2022?

Our future-gazing podcast series examines speculative scenarios and provocative prophecies

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INFLATION IN America has reached its highest level in four decades. What is the outlook for 2022? Host Tom Standage asks former US treasury secretary Larry Summers. Meanwhile, China is pushing ahead with its plans for a “central bank digital currency”. How do such digital coins stack up against cryptocurrencies? Runtime: 28 min

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