Understanding Inflation in the 16th and 17th century

Inflation continues to dominate headlines so today we'll take a look at the longest inflation period in history. During the 16th and 17th centuries, inflation ran rampant for a number of reasons which include excess demand, currency debasement and a supply shock. After going over these three factors we take a look at its impact on the period.

Track: Different at //www.fiftysounds.com