inflation

Fed saw equal risks in inflation, lack of growth

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:08:27 -0500

Even in the midst of a severe meltdown, Federal Reserve officials at their September meeting believed the risks from weaker growth and higher inflation were roughly equal.

Fed minutes show policymakers saw balanced risks

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:04:26 -0500

Even in the midst of a severe meltdown on Wall Street, Federal Reserve officials at their September meeting believed the risks from weaker growth and higher inflation were roughly equal.

Duck Tales teaches us about Inflation and the Economy

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:50:02 -0500

Duck Tales teaches us about Inflation and the Economy

Commodites retreat on stronger dollar, crude drop

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:25:43 -0500

Commodities prices turned mostly lower Tuesday as the dollar clawed higher against other currencies, prompting investors to unload hard assets bought as a hedge against inflation.

A Tale of Two Theories: Supply Side and Demand Side Economics

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:51:17 -0500

Supply Side Economics claimed that if the government cut taxes on the wealthy, it would jump-start the economy as the wealthy plowed their tax savings back into investments. New factories fitted with new technologies would produce goods at lower cost, taming inflation.

Japan central bank keeps interest rates unchanged

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:49:27 -0500

Japan's central bank kept a key interest rate unchanged at 0.5 percent Wednesday, as widely expected, amid growing concerns about financial market turmoil on Wall Street, slowing domestic growth and rising inflation.

Inflation eases to 5.4% as consumer prices fall 0.1%

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:42:52 -0500

Inflation eased to 5.4% in the past year, as consumer prices declined 0.1% in August and marked the first decline in nearly two years, according to a Labor Department report released Tuesday.

Fed Leaves Key Lending Rate at 2%

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:16:42 -0500

Federal Reserve policy makers, putting concerns about inflation ahead of the financial turmoil, kept the benchmark lending rate unchanged at 2 percent on Tuesday.

U.S. service sector grows unexpectedly

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:13:17 -0500

The U.S. service sector grew unexpectedly in August for the first time in three months as new orders improved and inflation moderated, a private trade group said Thursday.

Services grow on increasing orders, less inflation

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:05:56 -0500

The U.S. service sector grew unexpectedly in August for the first time in three months as new orders improved and inflation moderated, a private trade group said Thursday.