High inflation: what you need to know

In many countries, inflation is at its highest level since the early 1980s, and consumers are feeling the pinch. What can be done to bring it under control?

00:00 - Global inflation is rising again
00:24 - What is inflation?
00:51 - Why is high inflation a concern?
01:40 - How to control inflation
03:00 - How monetary policy can tame inflation

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