Tuesday, 16 Feb 2021 07:00 AM MYT
BY SYED JAYMAL ZAHIID
Rising global food prices and a rebound in the oil market have fuelled expectations of stronger inflationary pressure at home at a time when more people are out of work and have less income to spend. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 Policymakers will likely keep a closer eye on inflation and jobs data in the coming months, as they look for warning signs of “stagflation” as soaring Covid-19 cases spark fears that recovery could drag on with inflation rising amid relatively high unemployment.