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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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Turkish Central Bank Cuts Required Reservesmore

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey dropped the required reserve ratio on 1-year foreign exchange deposits...

Top 5 Graphs of the Week - 24 July 2011more

This week we check in on the current inflation and monetary policy situation for the key developed economies and...

Monetary Policy Week in Review - 23 July 2011more

The past week in monetary policy was relatively quiet, with just five central banks announcing interest rate decisions.

Turkish Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 6.25%more

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey maintained its benchmark 1-week repo rate...

South African Reserve Bank Holds Rate at 5.50%more

The South African Reserve Bank [SARB] held its monetary policy interest rate, the repo rate, unchanged at 5.50%.

Consumers Use Credit Cards to Buy Necessities as Inflation Crimps Inco...more

Consumers in the U.S. are increasingly using credit cards to pay for basic necessities as income gains fail to keep...

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 1.00%more

The Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate steady at 1.00%; also holding the Bank Rate at 1.

CPI rose by 0.4% during June 2011 | IBRmore

Israeli Inflation: Central Bureau of Statistics showed CPI rose by 0.4% during June 2011, July 17th.

Monetary Policy Week in Review - 16 July 2011more

The past week in monetary policy was dominated by Asian central banks, with the central banks of Japan, Indonesia,...

Banco Central de Chile Holds Monetary Policy Rate at 5.25%more

The Banco Central de Chile maintained its monetary policy interest rate unchanged at 5.25%. The Bank said:...

Bank of Thailand Lifts Interest Rate Another 25bps to 3.25%more

The Bank of Thailand increased its benchmark 1-day bond repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 3.25% from 3.00%.

Inflation Targeting in a Rising Inflationary Environmentmore

This report outlines where inflation is tracking in countries where the central bank has an inflation target.

Monetary Policy Week in Review - 9 July 2011more

The past week in monetary policy saw interest rate decisions from 14 central banks around the world, of which 7 made...

Bank Negara Malaysia Holds Rate at 3.00%, Lifts Reserve Requirementsmore

The Bank Negara Malaysia maintained the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 3.00%, and held the floor and ceiling...

Trichet Fights a War on Two Frontsmore

European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet is fighting a war on two fronts as he seeks to contain price...

State Bank of Vietnam Reduces OMO Rate by 100bps to 14.00%more

The State Bank of Vietnam reduced its open market operations (OMO) interest rate by 100 basis points to 14.00% from 15.

Gas Discounts Help Retailers Keep Parking Lots Fullmore

Gas prices are having a direct effect on shoppers’ behavior, so some stores are offering gas discounts.

Monetary Policy Week in Review - 2 July 2011more

Over the past week there were 6 central banks announcing monetary policy decisions. Only Kenya (+175bps to 8.

Fed's Massive Stimulus Had Little Impact: Greenspanmore

In a blunt critique of his successor, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, Greenspan said the $2 trillion in quantative easing...

Fed's Bullard: Big Bal Sheet Cld Turn Into Infl if Not Carefu...more

Russian Central Bank Holds Refinancing Rate at 8.25%more

The Central Bank of Russia held the benchmark refinancing rate unchanged at 8.25%, the fixed overnight deposit rate at...

Taiwan Central Bank Raises Discount Rate 12.5bps to 1.875%more

The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) raised its discount rate 12.5 basis points to 1.875% from 1.

Inflation Will Ebb as Fed’s Stimulus Plan Ends, Goncalves Says: Tom Ke...more

Inflation will stabilize without sliding into deflation after the Federal Reserve’s program to spur growth by...

Real Clear Markets - Video - Rosenberg: U.S. At Risk of Post QE2 Downt...more

Oh oh... Rosenberg predicting second half recession after QE2 ends.

Kenya Central Bank Boosts Interest Rate 175bps to 8.00%more

The Central Bank of Kenya boosted the benchmark lending rate by a surprise 175 basis points to 8.00% from 6.

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