What Biden’s blockbuster budget means for inflation

US president Joe Biden announced a $6 trillion budget last week. Saloni Sardana explains why this will add to inflation fears.

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Biden is likely to meet with backlash from his own Democratic party for some of his proposals
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On Friday, US president Joe Biden announced a $6 trillion budget for the year ahead.

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Saloni Sardana

Saloni is a web writer for MoneyWeek focusing on personal finance and global financial markets. Her work has appeared in FTAdviser (part of the Financial Times),  Business Insider and City A.M, among other publications. She holds a masters in international journalism from City, University of London.

Follow her on Twitter at @sardana_saloni