Inflation and Economic Security of the Older Population

Because the older population are net lenders, they tend to be economically vulnerable to high and increasing inflation. This research used data from the Health and Retirement Study and its supplement, the Consumption and Activities Mail Survey, to assess the…

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Inflation’s Impact on Vulnerable Older Workers’ and Retirees’ Economic Outcomes

Inflation and uncertainty over future prices recently reached their highest levels in four decades. Given lower rates of homeownership and other inflation protected assets, Black, Hispanic, and lower-income older workers and retirees may be particularly vulnerable to high inflation. Hence,…

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