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INFLATION

Inflation -- a rise in the overall price level -- is one of the great bugaboos of modern economies. When prices rise too fast, that can hurt both consumers and businesses. Is excess inflation a problem today? And does the Federal Reserve need to act more aggressively against inflation by raising interest rates?

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U.S Inflation October 2011 Slipped by 0.1% 16 November 2011more

In the recent report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S inflation for October 2011 slipped by 0.

Gold and Silver Prices US PPI Fell by 0.3% in October November 15more

The producer price index was published today. It showed a moderate decrease in the PPI for finished goods in October...

China Inflation Rate Fell to 5.5% in Octobermore

China's inflation rate sharply plummeted in October and reached an annual inflation rate of 5.5% - the lowest level...

A True Investing Contrarian: Currency Risk in South America &#8211...more

U.S Inflation September 2011 Rose by 0.3% 17 October 2011more

In the recent report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S inflation for September 2011 inclined by 0.

Philly Fed Manufacturing Index September still shows weakness 2011more

According to the recent release of the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index the index still showed weakness in manufacturing...

Euro Area inflation rate remained 2.5% September 15 2011more

The Euro Area CPI  remained unchanged at an annual rate of 2.5% during August 2011. Among the Euro Area countries...

US inflation August 2011 rose by 0.4% 18 September 2011more

In the recent report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US inflation for August 2011 inclined by 0.

Euro Area unemployment remained at 10% August 2011more

According to the recent Eurostat report, the Euro Area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 10%...

S&P500 index US existing homes sales declined in July 2011more

The US existing homes sales rate fell in July 2011 by 3.5%; this news serves as a good indicator of the economic...

US cpi July 2011 rose by 0.5% 18 August 2011more

In the recent report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US inflation for July 2011 inclined by 0.5% or in annual...

US interest rate Federal Reserve keep rates unchanged August 9 2011more

Yesterday, the Federal Open Market Committee convened to decide on the Fed's monetary policy and US interest rate.

ECB kept Euro Interest rate at 1.5% August 2011more

As expected the European Central Bank decided to keep the interest rate at the same level of 1.5%; this rate decision...

A Distributive Talemore

US inflation June 2011 fell by 0.2% 15 July 2011more

In the recent report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US inflation for June 2011 declined by 0.2% or in annual...

ECB raised Euro Interest rate July 2011more

As expected the European Central Bank decided to raise the interest rate by 0.25% to 1.5%; this rate decision didn't...

US basic interest rate Federal Reserve lowered economic forecastmore

Yesterday, Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, gave a speech in which, as expected, he said the Fed will...

Euro Area annual inflation inclined by 2.7% in May 2011more

The Eurostat published today that the Euro Area inflation rate reached 2.7% (Y-2-Y) during May 2011. This is a...

US inflation May 2011 rose by 0.2% 13 June 2011more

In the recent report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US inflation for May 2011 inclined by 0.2% or in annual...

An Inflationary Talemore

U.S. jobless claims report: US initial claims inclined last week May 2...more

Today's U.S. jobless claims weekly report was published and showed an increase in initial claims by 10,000 for the week...

China's inflation rate rose by 5.3% during April 2011more

According to the Statistics Bureau in Beijing, the Consumer Price index of China inclined during April by 5.3% (Y-2-Y).

Understanding the Fedmore

... We all know that the Fed created $1.4 trillion new dollars in 2008. It has told the world that it will inflate to...

Does Deflation Remain a Threat?more

"Every excess causes a defect; every defect an excess. Every sweet hath its sour...The waves of the sea do not...

ECB raised Euro Interest rate –analyze effect on commodities April 201...more

The recent European Central Bank decision to raise the Euro Area interest rate came with little surprise.

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