Wal-Marts CEO warns consumers on inflation
When the nation’s low-cost leader in retail warns about rising prices, people listen. Late last…
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Dr. Duru Laurence Meyer confident in Fed’s ability to respond to an increase in inflation expectations
Laurence H. Meyer, a former governor of the Federal Reserve, wrote an op-ed in the…
Inflation cited as major factor in historic decline in UK standard of living
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) released a study on March 21 noting that the…
The chained consumer price index returns to pre-recession highs
Thanks to a CNBC article titled “US Cost of Living Hits Record, Passing Pre-Crisis High”…
Hansen argues the CPI should include food prices
Steve Hansen at “Global Economic Intersection” presents a compelling case arguing that food prices should…
The impact of rising food prices in the U.S.
Jeff Cox at CNBC provides a good accounting of the price hikes in various foodstuffs…
Economist Diane Swonk sees continued inability to pass along price increases to consumers
CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco interviewed Diane Swonk, Chief Economist at Mesirow Financial, about the status…
Germany faces increasing inflation pressures
While governments in several emerging markets are rushing to contain inflation pressures, governments in developed…
Inflation Expectations Are Not Contained in China
In “Chinese Consumers Signal Deepest Concern With Prices Since 1999“, Bloomberg reports that inflation expectations…
Flat core CPI raises odds of more quantitative easing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported the consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.3% from…