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A bizarre complacency
A bizarre complacency
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — Why is a terrible economic outlook considered acceptable? (more) A bizarre complacency
Housing back in the news
Housing back in the news
macroblog.typepad.com — Housing back in the news Two reports released this week remind us of the difficulties still confronting the residential real estate market. First, the consumer price index (CPI) showed continued moderation. Yes, the overall number was up 3.4 ... (more) Housing back in the news

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Inflation and Expectations
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FOMC Narrows Unemployment, Inflation and GDP Targets
118 minutes ago at 24/7 Wall St.
A bizarre complacency
3 hours ago at Paul Krugman
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The Government Magic Wand
6 hours ago at Lawrance G. Lux
Finding Assets that Out Run Inflation as Bond Yields Move Up
dailyreckoning.com.au — feature photo The week began with your editor wondering how the bond market would choke down another $81 billion in U.S. Treasury debt. On Monday, it swallowed $40 billion in three-year notes with gusto, and even belched in satisfaction. Demand, ... (more) Finding Assets that Out Run Inflation as Bond Yields Move Up
The inflation time bomb
The inflation time bomb
blogs.reuters.com — The public debt will pass $12 trillion this week, up another trillion since March. With Obama’s left flank calling for a second stimulus – which is really a third stimulus if you count George Bush’s tax rebates – there’s still no serious discussion ... (more) The inflation time bomb
The Coming Inflation Scare: Ignore it
bonddad.blogspot.com — - by New Deal democrat You're going to be hearing a lot in the next 3 months about inflation. While at the moment we are still about 1% into deflation, year over year, that is going to end in the next week or two when the October CPI comes ... (more) The Coming Inflation Scare: Ignore it
The madness of the inflation hawks
The madness of the inflation hawks
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — Monetary tightening shouldn't be on the agenda for a long, long time. (more) The madness of the inflation hawks
Commodity inflation
Commodity inflation
econbrowser.com — Why are the prices of so many commodities rising in an economy that seems to remain quite weak? % change butter 35 coffee 21.8 cocoa 20.2 copper 89.1 corn -8.3 cotton 38.6 gold 32.1 hogs 2.7 oats 13.4 oil 63.2 lead 81.9 palladium ... (more) Commodity inflation
32% Inflation in UCLA Tuition Causes Near Riots  (14 Arrested, 1 Tasered) (video)
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32% Inflation in UCLA Tuition Causes Near Riots (14 Arrested, 1 Tasered) (video)
youtube.com — http://inflation.us/Sign Up Today for More Updates!14 Arrests one student Tazered are the reports I received from students. Tomorrow their will be another o... (more) 32% Inflation in UCLA Tuition Causes Near Riots (14 ...
WHY DOES THE UNVIERSE LOOK THE WAY IT DOES: A Conversation With Sean Carroll
WHY DOES THE UNVIERSE LOOK THE WAY IT DOES: A Conversation With Sean Carroll
edge.org — Inflation does not provide a natural explanation for why the early universe looks like it does unless you can give me an answer for why inflation ever started in the first place. That is not a question we know the answer to right now. That is why we ... (more) WHY DOES THE UNVIERSE LOOK THE WAY IT DOES: A ...
What Stinkin' Inflation? PPI Edition
What Stinkin' Inflation? PPI Edition
econompicdata.blogspot.com — Briefing detailed the latest PPI release: The producer price index rose 0.3% in October, well below the consensus expectation of an increase of 0.5%. Excluding food and energy prices, core PPI fell an astounding 0.6% over the month. For the year, ... (more) What Stinkin' Inflation? PPI Edition
Is dynamic inconsistency really the problem with inflation targeting?
Is dynamic inconsistency really the problem with inflation targeting?
greedgreengrains.blogspot.com — Okay, I should really heed Brad Delong's two rules regarding Paul Krugman : Remember that Paul Krugman is right. If your analysis leads you to conclude that Paul Krugman is wrong, refer to rule #1. But I've already stepped out of my field and way ... (more) Is dynamic inconsistency really the problem with ...
Video: Inflation in the spotlight
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — Inflation will be in focus in the week ahead with key reports due on producer and consumer prices. (more) Video: Inflation in the spotlight
When Will Inflation Really Hit Us?
hf-implode.com — " Most of us are gathered at the station, watching for the Inflation Express to come rumbling in. But we’ve been waiting for a while now. Just when should we expect the big locomotive to arrive and start pushing the prices of most things uphill We’d all like to know the exact date, of course, ... (more) When Will Inflation Really Hit Us?
Inflation in China at 15%?
nakedcapitalism.com — This tidbit, from a report on impressions of conditions in China, via a steel buyer who has been making the rounds in Asia (hat tip reader Michael) is more significant than it appears. High inflation levels in China (and the powers that be seem to ... (more) Inflation in China at 15%?
Asset inflation, price inflation, and the great moderation
interfluidity.powerblogs.com — Commenter "reason" asks a question:... (more) Asset inflation, price inflation, and the great moderation
Two New Ways to Hedge Inflation With ETFs
Two New Ways to Hedge Inflation With ETFs
etftrends.com — Index IQ has introduced two new exchange traded funds (ETFs) that are intended to provide a hedge against inflation. The new ETFs offered by Index IQ are: IQ CPI Inflation Hedged ETF (NYSEArca: CPI) IQ ARB Global Resources ETF(NYSEArca: GRES) As ... (more) Two New Ways to Hedge Inflation With ETFs
Personal Income & Spending Dispel Inflation Fears
Personal Income & Spending Dispel Inflation Fears
247wallst.com — The consumer is still strapped. The Commerce Department posted its data for September’s personal income and spending, and frankly it almost makes you question yesterday’s GDP data. The report showed that Personal Income was unchanged in ... (more) Personal Income & Spending Dispel Inflation Fears
Zimbabwe Inflation: The End of the Story
marginalrevolution.com — As we went to press with Modern Principles: Macro we kept having to add zeroes to Zimbabwe's peak hyperinflation rate and move it up the table of world leaders.  In our final revision, Zimbabwe's monthly inflation rate had hit 79,600,000,000% ... (more) Zimbabwe Inflation: The End of the Story
FRBSF Economic Letter: Inflation Expectations and the Risk of Deflation (2009-34, 11/2/2009)
FRBSF Economic Letter: Inflation Expectations and the Risk of Deflation (2009-34, 11/2/2009)
frbsf.org — Inflation as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) has declined rapidly and even turned negative since the peak of oil and other commodity prices in mid-2008 (see Figure 1). In light of current high unemployment and prospects for a slow recovery, ... (more) FRBSF Economic Letter: Inflation Expectations and the ...
A Path To Runaway US Inflation
mises.org — "I see green shoots," said Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke on 60 Minutes back in March, doing his best rendition of Haley Joel Osment from the movie The Sixth Sense . Since then, every poor economic headline in the lapdog media has been preceded with the ... (more) A Path To Runaway US Inflation
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