Is the loss of capacity a serious inflationary threat?

Several commentators have argued that inflation will pick up sooner than generally anticipated as a result of a permanent loss of capacity during the recession. However, it seems just as likely that the process of “creative destruction” will leave the supply-side of the economy better able to respond to an eventual recovery.

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