Inflation
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Fed Goes Back to Basics with Framework Revisions
The Federal Reserve is scrapping its asymmetric average inflation experiment. Will it help calm markets?
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Inflation Declined in July
The Federal Reserve’s restrictive stance continues to put downward pressure on inflation.
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Bolivia’s Defeat of Socialism Signals a Continental Realignment
Javier Milei’s libertarian surge in Argentina reshaped the political debate in Bolivia, where socialism suffered its worst defeat in two decades.
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Core vs Headline: What Really Drives Inflation Calculations
What is core CPI, and why does it holds such weight in shaping economic policy and market expectations?
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Why is the Fed Revising its Framework?
Chair Powell maintains that the framework “worked just fine” over the past five years, but that changes underway seem to admit to past mistakes.
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What Krugman Got Wrong About Brazil and Crypto
Brazil’s government-owned retail system is convenient. But that’s the least of what Bitcoin offers.
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Rate of Inflation Cools in July, Case for Rate Cuts Builds
Core inflation rose only modestly, thanks to lower energy costs. Paired with weak job gains, the price trend adds pressure on the Fed to cut rates in September.
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Fed Governor’s Labor Market Warning Validated by BLS Revision
The Fed waited for labor market softening to cut rates. Do BLS data reveal monetary policy is already too tight?
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Tariffs Tanked GDP, Not Imports
Spending on imports is not included in GDP. But the impact of tariffs, which reduce imports, can be seen clearly in new GDP data.
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No Return to the Old Balance Sheet, Fed’s Waller Says
One board member believes a larger balance sheet improves our systemic stability. How much is beyond the Fed’s control?
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Fed Goes Back to Basics with Framework Revisions
The Federal Reserve is scrapping its asymmetric average inflation experiment. Will it help calm markets?
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•
Inflation Declined in July
The Federal Reserve’s restrictive stance continues to put downward pressure on inflation.
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•
Bolivia’s Defeat of Socialism Signals a Continental Realignment
Javier Milei’s libertarian surge in Argentina reshaped the political debate in Bolivia, where socialism suffered its worst defeat in two decades.
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•
Core vs Headline: What Really Drives Inflation Calculations
What is core CPI, and why does it holds such weight in shaping economic policy and market expectations?
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•
Why is the Fed Revising its Framework?
Chair Powell maintains that the framework “worked just fine” over the past five years, but that changes underway seem to admit to past mistakes.
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•
What Krugman Got Wrong About Brazil and Crypto
Brazil’s government-owned retail system is convenient. But that’s the least of what Bitcoin offers.
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•
Rate of Inflation Cools in July, Case for Rate Cuts Builds
Core inflation rose only modestly, thanks to lower energy costs. Paired with weak job gains, the price trend adds pressure on the Fed to cut rates in September.
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•
Fed Governor’s Labor Market Warning Validated by BLS Revision
The Fed waited for labor market softening to cut rates. Do BLS data reveal monetary policy is already too tight?
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•
Tariffs Tanked GDP, Not Imports
Spending on imports is not included in GDP. But the impact of tariffs, which reduce imports, can be seen clearly in new GDP data.
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•
No Return to the Old Balance Sheet, Fed’s Waller Says
One board member believes a larger balance sheet improves our systemic stability. How much is beyond the Fed’s control?