Price indices don’t really say what policymakers think they say. Central bankers often act as…
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Brian Barnier talks with Rob Johnson, President of the Institute for New Economic Thinking about…
Central Bank interest rate actions have little control over price changes due to digital shopping,…
Politics aside, there’s a simple reason why the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) shouldn’t have…
For accelerating on an expressway or powering through off-road terrain, a driver must shift gears.…
Despite the most recent inflation report, headlines hide the real story. Price increases aren’t widespread…
Financial services and insurance have been the big drivers of “inflation” beyond energy. The Fed…
Recent price increases are concentrated in products over which central banks have little control. When…
“Wow” factor charts have helped readers see a reality in a fresh way. Some Fed…
Latest data show Japan already achieved the liquidity objectives of “Qualitative and Quantitative Easing” (QQE).…
Too many traders reacted with confusion to the February 2nd Bureau of Labor Statistics release.…
The global tech and trade transformation has enabled a greater supply of funds in more…
As the Federal Funds rate increases, investors and the Fed expect a proportional move in…
Productivity is not designed to measure technology improvement. Investors, avoid the price-productivity assumption when forecasting…
The tech and trade transformation changed production, shopping, and inflation. It also changed funds flows…
Today’s lower prices aren’t mostly due to monetary causes. And, they’re fine if shoppers buy…