January 13, 2022 | Chart
Inflation May Be Around Longer Than You Think
Pandemic-related disruptions have powerful implications for inflation dynamics ahead. Over half of CEOs in our C-Suite Outlook 2022 survey expect upward pricing pressure to persist into 2023 or beyond. There are important differences for CEOs in the major economies.
We believe that some inflationary pressures may moderate once the pandemic begins to subside. However, there is no guarantee that inflation will return to prepandemic lows. Our deep dive into risks to The Conference Board’s economic outlook explores the inflationary and surprisingly deflationary threats in 2022.