Therefore, this study asks: what can the post-pandemic inflation crisis tell us about the power of corporations in neoliberal political economy? By taking a thematic approach, the inflation crisis can be contextualised within wider discussions surrounding the inefficiencies, contradictions and projections of neoliberal political economy. The post-pandemic inflation crisis and its causal underpinnings revived the inflation debate, dividing orthodox opinion into two camps: Team Transitory and Team Persistent. ConclusionIn conclusion, the post-pandemic inflation crisis was a forceful demonstration of the power enjoyed by corporations in ‘actually existing’ neoliberal political economy. Congressional Testimony ‘Corporate Profits are Soaring as Prices Rise: Are Corporate Greed and Profiteering Fueling Inflation?’ [online] Available at: https://www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Lindsay%20Owens%20-%20Testimony%20-%20U.S.%20Senate%20Budget%20Committee.pdf.

Source: International New York Times April 04, 2026 14:04 UTC