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Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo: High Inflation, Slow Growth, and 1970s Echoes

Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo: High Inflation, Slow Growth, and 1970s Echoes

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In 'Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo,' Lucas and Luna examine the return of an economic condition many thought buried with the 1970s: high inflation paired with stagnant growth. Each episode grounds the conversation in current data from major economies—CPI prints, GDP revisions, unemployment figures, and central bank statements—then draws historical parallels to the oil shocks, wage-price spirals, and policy missteps of the post-Bretton Woods era. Lucas, with a fountain pen in hand, traces the arc of a Minsky moment or a Volcker-style rate hike; Luna cross-references today's supply chain disruptions and labor market tightness against the archived charts spread before them. They never settle for surface-level parallel—instead, they argue about whether modern financialization changes the stagflation playbook, why the Phillips curve seems to have gone flat, and what a 'soft landing' actually requires. The listener who tunes in is someone who reads the economic indicators themselves, who knows that the misery index is not a rhetorical device, and who wants a conversation that respects the complexity of the data rather than reducing it to a single headline. By the end of each episode, you'll have a clearer map of the trade-offs policymakers face—and a sharper sense of which historical analogies are useful and which are lazy. #Stagflation #Inflation #EconomicGrowth #FederalReserve #MonetaryPolicy #1970sEconomy #PhillipsCurve #MiseryIndex #SupplyChain #LaborMarket #CentralBanks #GDP #ConsumerPriceIndex #EconomicHistory #Macroeconomics #Business #FexingoBusiness #Economics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Economics
Episodes
  • How Stagflation Is Reshaping the Home Renovation Market

    How Stagflation Is Reshaping the Home Renovation Market
    Jul 12 2026
    In episode 107 of Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine how persistent stagflation is hitting the home renovation industry. With the unemployment rate at 4.2%, average hourly earnings up just 2.4% year-over-year to $37.60, but the PCE price index rising 0.4% month-over-month, homeowners are feeling squeezed. The hosts discuss why the 'funflation' trend—spending on experiences like home upgrades—is cooling, as high material costs and flattened real wages force DIYers and contractors to pivot. They analyze data from the Joint Center for Housing Studies showing a slowdown in renovation spending growth from 8% to 2%, and explore how companies like Home Depot and Masco are responding. The episode also touches on the rise of smaller, essential repairs over luxury remodels, and what this shift means for the broader economy. A thoughtful look at how inflation and slow growth are literally reshaping American homes. #Stagflation #HomeRenovation #Inflation #HousingMarket #DIY #Contractors #Remodeling #HomeDepot #Masco #RealEstate #Construction #SupplyChain #Funflation #ConsumerSpending #Economics #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • Why Stagflation Is Reshaping the Pet Food Industry

    Why Stagflation Is Reshaping the Pet Food Industry
    Jul 12 2026
    In episode 106 of Stagflation Conversations, Lucas and Luna examine how persistent high inflation and slow growth are reshaping what Americans feed their pets. With pet food prices up roughly 25 percent since 2021 and many households trading down from premium brands to value labels, the hosts drill into one specific number: the pet food price index rose 8.2 percent year-over-year in recent CPI data, even as overall inflation moderated. They explore how major manufacturers like Nestlé Purina and Mars Petcare are adjusting their product lines, why the shift toward private-label pet food mirrors broader retail trends, and what the JOLTS data showing 7.6 million job openings suggests about consumer resilience. Lucas notes that despite higher prices, pet ownership remains near pandemic highs, creating a tension between demand and squeezed household budgets. Luna brings in the concept of the 'pet parent' mindset and how emotional attachment to pets is limiting the degree of trading down. The episode closes with a forward-looking question about whether the industry can maintain margins without losing market share. #Stagflation #PetFood #Inflation #ConsumerBehavior #PrivateLabel #NestlePurina #MarsPetcare #CPI #JOLTS #LaborMarket #TradingDown #PetOwnership #Economics #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Podcast #RetailTrends #CostOfLiving Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • Why Stagflation Is Reshaping the Pet Care Industry

    Why Stagflation Is Reshaping the Pet Care Industry
    Jul 11 2026
    In this episode of Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine how high inflation and slow growth are transforming the pet care industry. With consumer prices still rising and wages lagging, pet owners are cutting back on premium food, delaying vet visits, and switching to cheaper alternatives. The hosts discuss data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing pet care costs rising 8% year-over-year, and how companies like FreshPet and Petco are adapting. They also explore the rise of 'petflation' and what it means for the $150 billion industry. Tune in for a sharp, data-driven look at how stagflation is affecting our furry friends. #PetCare #Stagflation #Inflation #Petflation #Economics #ConsumerSpending #FreshPet #Petco #Veterinary #PetFood #CPI #CoreCPI #RealGDP #UnemploymentRate #LaborForceParticipation #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PetIndustry Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    6 mins
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