John Authers, Columnist

China’s Role In U.S. Inflation Won’t Be Transitory

U.S. consumers got used to inexpensive Chinese-made goods. They’re no longer cheap, but the buying hasn’t slowed. A few words from the Fed won’t bring the prices down.

December 2, 2021 at 5:00 AM UTC

By John Authers

John Authers is a senior editor for markets and Bloomberg Opinion columnist. A former chief markets commentator at the Financial Times, he is author of “The Fearful Rise of Markets.”

No slowdown: Buying more expensive goods from China will feed higher U.S. inflation. — No slowdown: Buying more expensive goods from China will feed higher U.S. inflation.
Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

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