Venezuela looks to expand price controls
If inflation levels remain higher than you like, simply regulate inflation out of existence, right?…
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Dr. Duru Changing the measure of inflation to generate more government revenue
I read a short article in Planet Money that reminded me why I tend not…
Bank of England Governor King continues to bet on inflation taking care of itself
On June 15, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King spoke at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet…
Inflation may be forcing China to let its currency appreciate
In “Beijing turns to currency to cool inflation“, the Associated Press gives a good summary…
The U.S. Dollar Can’t Find A Bottom
CNBC reported that “Adjusted For Inflation, Dollar Hits Fiat-Era Low.” Economists at Deutsche Bank calculated…
Price of soap and detergent going up in China
Reuters reports that Proctor & Gamble Company (PG) and Unliever (UL) are hiking the price…
Battling inflation is a top priority in 2011 for China
In “China says cannot lower guard against inflation“, Reuters reports that “China’s Premier Wen Jiabao…
France joins a growing group of nations concerned about inflation
In “G-20 Stung by Faster Inflation as Imbalance Dispute Rages“, Bloomberg reports that French Finance…
Tuition costs outpace inflation again
According to the NY Times, The College Board’s annual report shows tuition costs at public…
U.S. Postal Service Proposes Price Increases
The cost of mailing a letter will likely go up soon. The U.S. Postal Service…