[Skip to the end] 5yr Tips 5yr Forward The Fed watches this carefully in regard to inflation expectations, along with surveys and professional forecasts which
[Skip to the end] I cut quite a bit, but still a lot worth a quick read: In view of continuing strains in interbank and
Recent comment by Fed Vice Chair Donald Kohn: If longer-term inflation expectations were to become unmoored–whether because of a protracted period of elevated headline inflation
My expectations for moderating inflation and limited spillover effects from commodity price increases depend critically on the continued stability of inflation expectations. The FOMC has
[Skip to the end] Germany leans towards tax cut by Bertrand Benoit (FT) Michael Glos said the government’s budget pledge “should not stand in isolation
(an email exchange) On Fri, May 2, 2008 at 9:44 AM, Jeff wrote: The Fed announced today that, starting May 5th, it was expanding its
On Thu, May 1, 2008 at 7:43 AM, Karim wrote: Sorry for delayâ€â€Âwas in transit yday. Recent information indicates that economic activity remains weak. Household
right, it’s a way to keep the ff rate from falling below target, but does nothing for ‘liquidity’ that’s not already being done. seems fomc
I’ve been thinking that when the Fed turns its attention to inflation it will find itself way behind that curve, which it is by any
The FOMC take this very seriously: Volcker’s Demarche On the dollar, Mr. Volcker’s blunt talk of crisis is a welcome tonic to the devaluationist consensus