IMF Warns Inflation Could ‘Become More Sticky’ in Some Parts of World

IMF Warns Inflation Could ‘Become More Sticky’ in Some Parts of World
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo outside the headquarters building in Washington on Sept. 4, 2018. Yuri Gripas/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—Inflation could “become more sticky” in some parts of the world if supply chain disruptions continue or inflation expectations become de-anchored, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday.

In the United States, the world’s largest economy, inflation is expected to move down in 2022, but policymakers should remain vigilant given upside risks, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told a regular briefing.