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Inflation Concerns and Financial Stress

We provide evidence for a psychological component of inflation concerns. Higher inflation concerns relate in a positive and significant way to respondents’ reported levels of concerns about their financial situation. Results hold when controlling for income and financial constraints.

15. August 2025

Authors Sabrina Jeworrek Lena Tonzer

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