Category: Inflation
The analysis published under this category are as follows.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Martin Weiss Abandons Deflation for Inflation After 27 Years / Economics / Inflation
By: Gary_North
Dr. Martin Weiss has reversed course. He now thinks price inflation lies ahead.
This is the equivalent of Steve Jobs announcing: "The future of computing over the next decade is with Microsoft Windows 7."
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
UK Inflation Forecast, Will RPI Deflation Return to Inflation? / Economics / Inflation
By: Nadeem_Walayat
UK RPI Inflation data of minus 1.3% for August 09 continues to show deflation moderating from the June low of -1.6%. Whilst the Governments preferred CPI inflation measure recorded a slight dip to 1.6% from 1.8% dipping further below the Bank of England's target rate of 2%.
Monday, September 21, 2009
From Deflation to Inflation / Economics / Inflation
By: Martin_D_Weiss
Step by step, with little fanfare and great complacency, we are witnessing a fundamental, global shift that’s rapidly transforming the investment scene:
The forces of deflation are temporarily receding; and in the meantime, the forces of inflation threaten to roar back with a vengeance.
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Is Fed Money Printing About to Trigger Inflation? / Economics / Inflation
By: Mike_Shedlock
Inquiring minds are wondering about the possibility of "pent-up" inflation from the massive expansion money supply by the Fed. Our search for the truth starts with the question "Which Comes First: The Printing or The Lending?"
This is a critical question given the massive expansion of base money by the Fed as shown in the following chart.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
A Tale of Two Inflations / Economics / Inflation
By: Tim_Iacono
For some time now, the disparity between price increases for imported goods and price increases for domestic goods and services has been of great interest to me and, after working through all of the applicable Labor Department data on this subject, it quickly becomes clear that there is an interesting story to tell here about two very different types of U.S. inflation in recent years - domestic inflation and imported inflation.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Fed is Accelerating the Monetization of Debt, High Inflation is on Its Way / Economics / Inflation
By: Global_Research
Bob Chapman writes: The public option for Obama insurance coverage has been described as just a sliver of the overall proposal. Universal coverage directly by government was not an essential element says Health & Human Services. Of course it was. The program is in retreat and the only way the Democrats can get passage of any kind is to re-craft a toothless passage and ram it through in a party line vote.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Inflation Breeds Even More Inflation / Economics / Inflation
By: MISES
Thorsten Polleit writes: I. Warning Against Fiduciary Media
Early in the 20th century, Ludwig von Mises warned against the consequences of granting the government control over the money supply. Such a regime inevitably creates money through bank credit that is not backed by real savings — a type of money that Mises termed "fiduciary media."
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
If Inflation Is a Monetary Phenomenon, Is U.S. Hyperinflation a Clear and Present Danger? / Economics / Inflation
By: Paul_L_Kasriel
We hear a lot of concern that the Fed's mushroomed balance sheet over the past two years is setting the stage for a 1970s' style inflation here. So long as we have a fiat (a.k.a. Chrysler?) monetary standard, the threat of hyperinflation always lurks. But is the stage currently being set for such an eventuality? I do not think so.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Don't Fall for the Deflation Hype, Beware Inflation Remains a Threat / Economics / Inflation
By: MoneyWeek
So deflation's not all bad after all then.
The average commuter will see the price of a season ticket fall by around 0.4% next year, after the annual rate of retail price index inflation came in at -1.4% in July. It might not sound like much of a price cut, but it's a damn sight better than the 6% raise most had to pay out this year.
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Sunday, August 16, 2009
The Fight Between Inflation and Deflation is Over! / Economics / Inflation
By: DailyWealth
Porter Stansberry writes: There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit (debt) expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved.– Ludwig von Mises
Friday, August 14, 2009
Misguided Worries About Inflation / Economics / Inflation
By: Mike_Shedlock
Inquiring minds reading about the threat of massive inflation looming on the horizon are asking "Where's the Inflationary Beef?" It's a good question too, so let's search far and wide for symptoms.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Get Ready for Startling CPI Inflation Data this October / Economics / Inflation
By: Michael_Pento
Get ready to be hit by some startling inflation data. The data soon to be released by the government will put a dagger through the hearts of those who are predicting a protracted period of deflation. Wall Street and Washington are telling you inflation isn’t something we need to be concerned about for years to come. The truth is starting this October the reported Consumer Price Inflation data will become ugly. That is because the year over year comparisons of energy and commodity prices become very unfavorable.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
The Most Accurate Predictor of Inflation (video) / Economics / Inflation
By: INO
The following video covers inflation, the Achilles heel of the financial markets, and how to really trade like the pros.
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Monday, August 03, 2009
Why We Can't Avoid Rampant Inflation / Economics / Inflation
By: Money_Morning
William Patalon III writes: Has the massive Obama stimulus plan put us on a collision course with virulent inflation?
It sure looks that way.
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Monday, August 03, 2009
Balkan-Style Inflation Is Coming to Us, Thanks to Our Masters / Economics / Inflation
By: LewRockwell
Michael S. Rozeff writes: In 1963, Milton Friedman and Anna Schwartz wrote "Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon." The thrust of this statement is that inflation is caused by unsound monetary arrangements – not by those who are raising prices or asking for higher wages, and not by oil speculators or by dealers in foreign exchange. This statement was made at a time when blame was being placed for inflation on groups in society.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
What's the Real CPI Inflation Rate? / Economics / Inflation
By: Mike_Shedlock
Inquiring minds are asking "What is the Real CPI?" It's a good question, too. However, you can find many widely differing opinions. For example, you will get one answer from the government, a different answer from sites like Shadowstats, and a third opinion from me.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Fed Deflation Propaganda to Meet Wealth Destroying Inflation / Economics / Inflation
By: MISES
Howard S. Katz writes: The Federal Reserve is lying about the nation's money supply (M1). The current figure for money supply is being given as $1.6 trillion. The actual number is $2.34 trillion. The reported number is equivalent to an increase of 16% over the past year. The actual number is equivalent to an increase of 70% over the past year. This compares with the nation's high money-supply increase of 16.9% in 1986.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
HyperInflation or Deflation? / Economics / Inflation
By: Puru_Saxena
At present, the investment community is divided as to whether the world economy faces hyperinflation or deflation. Some observers are convinced that the central banks’ printing press will take the world towards hyperinflation whereas others believe that the ongoing contraction in American private-sector debt will result in outright deflation. So, what will the future bring?
Monday, July 06, 2009
Is Inflation a Fact… Or Just an Opinion, Part2? / Economics / Inflation
By: Graham_Summers
Yesterday I outlined the basic arguments for why inflation is believed to have hit the market or will be soon. In a nutshell, inflationists look at the Fed’s money printing as shown by the US Monetary Base and claim that inflation must be just around the corner.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Inflationary Crack-up Boom has Commenced in the G7 Economies! / Economics / Inflation
By: Ty_Andros
There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as a result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. --Ludwig von Mises