Panama Hit By Inflation: The Real Reason Why Prices Are Going Up http://panamasters.com/2007/10/16/panama-hit-by... Panama uses the same currency as the US and therefore suffers the same monetary consequences, which are caused by Helicopter Bens printing presses that have been running around the clock for quite some time.
BJP blames UPA policies for spiralling inflation http://www.aussieindolanka.com/news_main.asp?ne... New Delhi, The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday blamed the policies of the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for the current spiralling inflation. (contd...)
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Europe Economies Slow, Posing 'Stagflation' Risk http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120043586207092... - Europe's economy is slowing even as inflation rates rise (stagflation).- Inflation is due in part to higher oil and food prices, as well as higher wage demands; however, higher interest rates would threaten already slowing growth.
Bond Yields Defy Wisdom on Inflation http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120044943464493... - While inflation fears are abound, the yield on Treasuries is going down. Typically, if we were in an inflationary environment the reverse would be true.
- The 10-Year TIPS spread is also only around 2.25%.
- Another item driving up the CPI is owners equivalent rent, which makes up 1/4 of CPI. As the economy worsens, home inventories rise more, and employment goes up, this number should come down (Note: article not in this link).
Economists React: Bigger Fed Move Best Bet http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2008/01/16/econo... - While CPI is up, when removing energy and food and it is only around 2.40%. Thus, core inflation is not moving up all that much. That being said, energy, food, and commodity prices are not set to ease in the near future.
- The Fed appears to be emphasizing the economy, not inflation. Thus lowering the Fed funds rate seems by 50 or bp seems more and more likely.
Flirting with Armageddon http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2008/01/18/1028... - Asia is in a structural bull market, while the opposite may be true in the West where as increased regulation would slow western economies; however in Asia deregulation is taking place.
- While inflation concerns from the rising price of energy and food may be long-term, at least in the short-term it will be outweighed by deflationary pressures from the credit crunch.
- Increased fallout will hurt the US economy as the same structured finance that caused the subprime has yet to hit credit cards, auto loans, commercial real estate, etc This will become clearer if unemployment continues to rise.
4 Reasons Sourcing from China will be More Expensive in 2008 http://www.sourcejuice.com/2008/01/09/4-reasons... SourceJuice analyzes the top 4 reasons why sourcing from China will become more expensive in 2008. Some interesting points not covered by traditional media.
Recession, Inflation, Rocks, Hard Places And Little White Lies http://www.dreamteammoney.com/index.php?showtop... A good recession is like a good marriage. You dont know the truth of it until youve put some time in. It will be summer before we know whether this winters discontent qualifies as the start of a recession. But odds are this is the real deal because the right catalysts are definitely in place.
We're All Going To Be Millionaires! http://www.dreamteammoney.com/index.php?showtop... The term millionaire is deeply ingrained into the U.S. culture. Everybody dreams of being one, assuming their financial worries would then be in the past. Maybe not.
We're All Going To Be Millionaires! http://www.dreamteammoney.com/index.php?showtop... The term millionaire is deeply ingrained into the U.S. culture. Everybody dreams of being one, assuming their financial worries would then be in the past. Maybe not.
A New Inflation Calculus http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120120201437714... - Prices in the developing world are rising at a faster clip then those in the developing world.
- While a severe recession could slow down the rise in commodity prices, there are still upward pressures: increasing Emerging Market demand, more share buybacks and less capital investment, the disinflationary force of new cheap labor is lessening; however, this argument essentially relies on the fact that Emerging Markets are decoupled.
