The economy has seen an ugly week with the Iran war, reviving memories of stagflation; but it is better cushioned for oil shocks and sluggish job growth—with one big exception, writes WSJ’s Greg Ip

The U.S. is a net petroleum exporter and productivity is improving, but the bigger risk is stubborn inflation. 2026-03-08 09:30:00 Greg Ip

Continue ReadingThe economy has seen an ugly week with the Iran war, reviving memories of stagflation; but it is better cushioned for oil shocks and sluggish job growth—with one big exception, writes WSJ’s Greg Ip