Economist predicts bumpy economy

Steve Bandy /  Crowley Post-Signal
“The next couple of years could be bumpy.” That’s how Dr. Gary Wagner, economist, wrapped up his presentation on Acadiana’s economic outlook at Thursday’s Quarterly Luncheon, hosted by the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Cox. “Our main culprit right now is inflation,” he said. “I think the Fed (the Federal Reserve Bank) was a little slow to start raising interest rates and I…

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