Search results for: “inflation”
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Headline Inflation Cooled in April, but Core Pressures Picked Up
April inflation data suggest price pressures are becoming broader and more persistent, reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on interest rates.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Surges, Signaling Renewed Inflation Pressure
In April, AIER’s Everyday Price Index posted one of its sharpest two-month increases since the series began in 1987. Rising service costs point to a long-term problem.
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Energy Price Hikes Only Exacerbate Persistent Inflation Problem
Oil price spikes matter, but the evidence points to excess nominal spending as the primary source of sustained inflation.
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Powell Exits a Fed Fractured by Inflation Debate
As the Fed prepares for a new chair, the FOMC’s disagreement isn’t the timing of rate changes, but fundamentally different views about what causes inflation.
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Supply Shocks Plus Inflation Bind the Fed’s Hands
Energy-driven inflation and slowing growth have put the Fed in a difficult position. A look at monetary policy rules shows why holding rates steady may be the most prudent response.
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Congress Keeps Choosing Inflation
By constantly spending and generating new debt, Congress effectively forces prices to rise and purchasing power to fall, year after year.
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AI Abundance Won’t End Inflation, Nor Make Money Meaningless
Elon Musk claims AI-driven growth could fund UBI transfers without inflation. But relative prices — not just totals — still drive economic allocation.
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Headline Inflation Surged in March, but Core Remained Muted
March’s inflation spike looks alarming, but it’s driven entirely by energy shocks. Strip that out and the trend looks largely unchanged.
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Redefining Inflation to Obscure Its Origins
By redefining inflation as consumer prices, we distort how we interpret policy, inequality, and markets.
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The Fed Sees Higher Inflation Coming — and May Cut Rates Anyway
Inflation is well above two percent, but rate paths haven’t moved. The disconnect suggests a shift in how much inflation the Fed is willing to tolerate.
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Headline Inflation Cooled in April, but Core Pressures Picked Up
April inflation data suggest price pressures are becoming broader and more persistent, reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance on interest rates.
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Surges, Signaling Renewed Inflation Pressure
In April, AIER’s Everyday Price Index posted one of its sharpest two-month increases since the series began in 1987. Rising service costs point to a long-term problem.
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Energy Price Hikes Only Exacerbate Persistent Inflation Problem
Oil price spikes matter, but the evidence points to excess nominal spending as the primary source of sustained inflation.
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•
Powell Exits a Fed Fractured by Inflation Debate
As the Fed prepares for a new chair, the FOMC’s disagreement isn’t the timing of rate changes, but fundamentally different views about what causes inflation.
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Supply Shocks Plus Inflation Bind the Fed’s Hands
Energy-driven inflation and slowing growth have put the Fed in a difficult position. A look at monetary policy rules shows why holding rates steady may be the most prudent response.
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Congress Keeps Choosing Inflation
By constantly spending and generating new debt, Congress effectively forces prices to rise and purchasing power to fall, year after year.
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AI Abundance Won’t End Inflation, Nor Make Money Meaningless
Elon Musk claims AI-driven growth could fund UBI transfers without inflation. But relative prices — not just totals — still drive economic allocation.
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Headline Inflation Surged in March, but Core Remained Muted
March’s inflation spike looks alarming, but it’s driven entirely by energy shocks. Strip that out and the trend looks largely unchanged.
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•
Redefining Inflation to Obscure Its Origins
By redefining inflation as consumer prices, we distort how we interpret policy, inequality, and markets.
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The Fed Sees Higher Inflation Coming — and May Cut Rates Anyway
Inflation is well above two percent, but rate paths haven’t moved. The disconnect suggests a shift in how much inflation the Fed is willing to tolerate.