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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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Inflation

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economistsview.typepad.com - 4/3/2009

Inflation and the Fed

— economistsview.typepad.com — Simon Johnson and James Kwak argue that Ben Bernanke is "radically redefining his institution," and that his... "willingness to pump money into the economy risks unleashing the most serious bout of U.S. inflation since the early 1980s, ... (more) Inflation and the Fed

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Inflation

Federal Reserve

Ben Bernanke

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globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com - 4/8/2009

Bernanke's Deflation Preventing Scorecard

— globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com — In case no one is keeping track, Bernanke has now fired every bullet from his 2002 “... helicopter drop ” speech Deflation: Making Sure "It" Doesn't Happen Here . Bernanke's Scorecard Here is Bernanke’s roadmap, and a “point-by-point” list from that ... (more) Bernanke's Deflation Preventing Scorecard

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Ben Bernanke

Deflation

Treasury Bills

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Decline and Fall of Western Civilization — ... are becoming clearer. the fed has certainly taken on a lot of balance sheet risk in a quasi-bailout role, and tim geithner's PPIP is dependent on the FDIC (of all institutions) to lever small amounts of treasury and private capital. this is done, as with the above, to circumvent approaches to a congress embrazened with populist rage -- both the fed and FDIC can do these things without congressional approval. but the fed also clearly intends to unwind its efforts at some point -- calculated risk summarized the ongoing public debate on the question, and i frankly find tim duy's ...

Sunday morning links
The Mess That Greenspan Made — ... - NewsWeek • I.M.F. May Have to Loosen Reins After G-20 Windfall - NY Times • The G20 moves the world a step closer to a global currency - Telegraph HOUSING • New program may enable millions to refinance - LA Times • Signs of life in California real estate - CNN/Money • When Home Prices Hit Bottom - Fortune • Mortgage aid often failed to curb defaults - LA Times FED/TREASURY/BANKING • Inflation vs. Deflation - Calculated Risk • Fed seeks exit strategy - CNN/Money • Fed ...

Lunchtime Links 4-5
Rolfe Winkler — ... The Inflation/Deflation paradox (CR)  Bernanke appears to want to increase inflation without increasing inflation expectations.  Can’t have one without the other, really. ...

Sunday links: cash flows talk
Abnormal Returns — ... Are the announced policies of “quantitative easing” and a future reduction of the size of the Fed’s balance sheet incompatible?  (Calculated Risk) ...