Tag Archives: Inflation
Inflation
The Fed’s Survey of Inflation Expectations Inches Higher
The Fed’s Survey of Inflation Expectations Inches Higher
Posted By Greg Blaha
Inflation expectations continue to inch higher according to the Fed's latest survey of consumer expectations.... Read More
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Is Inflation Unanchored?
Is Inflation Unanchored?
Posted By Alex Malitas
Most see inflation headed back to 2% and, at face value, inflation expectations look in line with this. Digging deeper into expectations produces a different conclusion though.... Read More
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Comparing Inflation Rates Around the World
Comparing Inflation Rates Around the World
Posted By Greg Blaha
Between April 2021 and May 2022 U.S. core inflation was the highest in the developed world thanks to massive stimulus. Through April 2024, two thirds of developed countries had lower core inflation than the U.S.... Read More
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Inflation Hits Income Groups Differently
Inflation Hits Income Groups Differently
Posted By Greg Blaha
In the post-pandemic economy, low-income groups have experienced inflation of roughly 2% more than high-income groups.... Read More
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Is Monetary Policy Restrictive?
Is Monetary Policy Restrictive?
Posted By Alex Malitas
The implementation of monetary policy is based on assumptions. We argue the shutdown/restart of the economy in 2020 changed things. Since assumptions are inherently based on the economic environment, using pre-pandemic assumptions in a new cycle will result in a skewed perspective. ... Read More
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Supply & Demand Contributions to Inflation
Supply & Demand Contributions to Inflation
Posted By Greg Blaha
The San Francisco Fed recently published data going back as far as 1970 delineating the difference between demand-driven inflation and supply-driven inflation.... Read More
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Flexible CPI vs. Sticky CPI
Flexible CPI vs. Sticky CPI
Posted By Greg Blaha
The flexible components of inflation have helped move CPI and core CPI lower in recent months, but the sticky components remain higher than the Fed would prefer.... Read More
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Signs of Lower Demand-Driven Inflation
Signs of Lower Demand-Driven Inflation
Posted By Greg Blaha
Demand-driven inflation has fallen seven consecutive months, but supply-driven inflation has been more static over the same period.... Read More
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Constant-Methodology Inflation
Constant-Methodology Inflation
Posted By Greg Blaha
If current methodologies and weights were applied historically to CPI, the peak seen in June 2022 would have been much closer to the all-time highs set in 1980.... Read More
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Shelter Prices Will Determine Inflation’s Fate
Shelter Prices Will Determine Inflation’s Fate
Posted By Greg Blaha
The Fed's fight against inflation will depend heavily on housing prices from here on out.... Read More
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Age No Longer Matters as Much in Inflation Expectations
Age No Longer Matters as Much in Inflation Expectations
Posted By Greg Blaha
Age used to play a larger role in determining one's inflation expectations. Now that the under-40 crowd has experienced sustained inflation firsthand, this is no longer the case.... Read More
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Is Inflation Bottoming in June?
Is Inflation Bottoming in June?
Posted By Jim Bianco
Inflation grew 1.2% in June 2022, one of the highest monthly readings ever. When this gets dropped off the year-over-year calculation with the June 2023 report, inflation bottoms around 3%. Barring any severe economic downturn or price shock, inflation is likely to rise through year-end. The Fed will find this unacceptable.... Read More
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Comparing Global Inflation Rates
Comparing Global Inflation Rates
Posted By Greg Blaha
Between April 2021 and May 2022 U.S. inflation was the highest in the developed world thanks to massive stimulus. Thanks to the aggressive stance taken by the Federal Reserve, U.S. inflation is now falling faster than inflation in many other countries.... Read More
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Middle Income Inflation vs. High Income Inflation
Middle Income Inflation vs. High Income Inflation
Posted By Greg Blaha
Based on different consumption baskets, middle-income households have experienced sharper rises in inflation relative to high-income households for decades.... Read More
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Comparing Inflation Rates Around the Globe
Comparing Inflation Rates Around the Globe
Posted By Greg Blaha
Between April 2021 and May 2022 U.S. inflation was the highest in the developed world thanks to massive stimulus. Thanks to the aggressive stance taken by the Federal Reserve, U.S. inflation is now falling faster than inflation in many other countries.... Read More
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FOMC Officials’ Inflation Outlook
FOMC Officials’ Inflation Outlook
Posted By Greg Blaha
The percentage of Fed officials reporting upside risks to inflation was slightly lower in the December Summary of Economic Projections, but this comes amidst record uncertainty.... Read More
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Constant Methodology Inflation
Constant Methodology Inflation
Posted By Greg Blaha
If current methodologies and weights were applied historically to CPI, current growth rates would be much closer to the all-time highs set in 1980.... Read More
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Previewing Tomorrow’s Inflation Report
Previewing Tomorrow’s Inflation Report
Posted By Alex Malitas
All eyes are on Thursday's CPI report as a higher-than-expected reading could keep the Fed in an ultra aggressive mindset. Here is what the market expects heading into the release.... Read More
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Inflation Remains Well Entrenched
Inflation Remains Well Entrenched
Posted By Greg Blaha
During more tranquil economic periods, spikes in items such as crude oil or car prices are usually temporary and can more or less be ignored. Now, however, higher inflation is spreading across a growing portion of its subcomponents.... Read More