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bloomberg.com - 4/13/2009

Bernanke Bet on Keynes Has Meltzer Seeing 1970s-Style Inflation

— bloomberg.com — April 13 (Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke is siding with John Maynard Keynes against... Milton Friedman by flooding the financial system with money. If history is any guide, says Allan Meltzer, the effort will end in tears. ... (more) Bernanke Bet on Keynes Has Meltzer Seeing 1970s-Style ...

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baselinescenario.com - 4/8/2009

Inflation Expectations for Beginners

— baselinescenario.com — For a complete list of Beginners articles, see Financial Crisis for Beginners . Only a few years... ago, the accepted remedy for a recession was for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates - namely, the Federal funds rate . Now, however, the economy has been stuck in recession for over ... (more) Inflation Expectations for Beginners

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baselinescenario.com - 4/6/2009

Inflation Prospects In An Emerging Market, Like The U.S.

— baselinescenario.com — There are two ways to think about inflation in today’s economy. The first, suggested by conventional macroeconomic... frameworks for the US, is that, with rising unemployment and actual output sinking further below “potential” output, inflation will stay low - and we could ... (more) Inflation Prospects In An Emerging Market, Like The U.S.

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Drumbeat: April 10, 2009
The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future — ... biggest customer. Biggest auction of oil and gas blocks in India NEW DELHI (AFP) – India has announced the launch of its biggest-ever auction of oil and gas areas, brushing aside worries about a drop in spending by firms on energy exploration due to the global financial crisis. The government expects to attract three billion dollars in commitments for exploration, a senior government official said late Thursday. Don't Fear Inflation: The U.S. is printing dollars like mad, but deflation remains a bigger ...

Five Experts Agree: You Need a TIPS ETF In Your Retirement Portfolio
ETF Database — ... government bonds and $750 billion in mortgage-backed securities to help resolve the financial crisis. These actions will expand the money supply, which may lead to faster inflation. A weak economy and higher prices is a bad combination. As we stare down the barrel of this threat, it makes sense to add inflation protection to a diversified portfolio with Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS. And just for the sake of fairness, I’ll include a quote from the contrarians: The Forbes.com Investor Team feels concerns about ...

Why You Need A TIPS ETF In Your Retirement Portfolio
Daily Markets — ... $300 billion in long-term government bonds and $750 billion in mortgage-backed securities to help resolve the financial crisis. These actions will expand the money supply, which may lead to faster inflation. A weak economy and higher prices is a bad combination. As we stare down the barrel of this threat, it makes sense to add inflation protection to a diversified portfolio with Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS. And just for the sake of fairness, I’ll include a quote from the contrarians : The Forbes.com Investor Team feels concerns about inflation are ...