The IMF Launches “Global Housing Watch”
Housing prices are on the march again across the globe, and the International Monetary Fund…
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Dr. Duru Over-stretching the case for inflation
I continue to think it makes more sense to fear inflation than deflation, but I…
Inflation May Be Dead, But Inflation Watch Is Not
Things have been pretty quiet around here. Every now and then I see a story…
The UK’s CPI inflation to remain stubbornly high for the next two years
On February 7th, The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of England (BoE) decided…
Hong Kong Property Market Defies Tame Inflation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority just published its Quarterly Bulletin on economic conditions in Hong…
Wages on the rise in China
Several reports have been published this year documenting rising wages in China. In “Wage Rises…
KB Home faces rising input costs
In its latest earnings report, KB Home (KBH) reported rising input costs. Prices for labor,…
The costs of raising children in the U.S. continue to climb
On June 14th, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its 2011 cost estimates…
Olive oil prices continue to drop
In January of this year, olive oil prices fell to 2009 levels. Four months later,…
Hike in minimum wage goes to the ballot in San Jose
Residents of San Jose, CA will vote in November on whether to raise the city’s…