‘Inflation’ Mentions During Corporate Earnings Calls Hit 20-Year High

‘Inflation’ Mentions During Corporate Earnings Calls Hit 20-Year High
A $5 bill is seen in this illustration photo on June 1, 2017. Thomas White/Illustration/Reuters File Photo
Tom Ozimek
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In yet another sign that higher price dynamics could stick around longer than many previously believed, the number of times the word “inflation” was mentioned during earnings calls in the third quarter has surged to its highest level in over two decades, according to a Bloomberg tally.

Transcripts of analyst briefings of 1,557 global stocks in the third quarter showed that inflation was mentioned over 3,600 times, according to Bloomberg, which noted that this is the highest number in more than 20 years.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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