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Fed/Bernanke probably concerned about core CPI going so high and making ‘popular’ headlines and is worried about cutting 50 into the triple negative supply shock
January 17, 2008
Fed/Bernanke probably concerned about core CPI going so high and making ‘popular’ headlines and is worried about cutting 50 into the triple negative supply shock
U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 14-Month High on Oil Imports by Reed Saxon The U.S. trade deficit in November surged to the highest level in 14
(email) On 11 Jan 2008 11:17:34 +0000, Prof. P. Arestis wrote: >  Dear Warren, > >  Many thanks. Some good comments below. > >  The
Although economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter of last year from the third quarter’s rapid clip, it seems nonetheless, as best we can tell,
The following sums up the mainstream approach: Low inflation is a NECESSARY condition for optimal long term growth and employment. There is not trade off.
Mainstream economists will be increasingly stating that the real GDP ‘speed limit’ is falling or even negative. That is, the non inflationary growth potential has
Food, crude, metals up, dollar down, inflation up all over the world, well beyond CB ‘comfort levels.’ Nov new home sales continue weak, though there
Higher oil prices mean lower rates from the Fed, and higher inflation rates induced by shortages mean stronger currencies abroad. Why do I have so
It’s about price, not quantity. CB’s don’t alter net reserve positions – they ‘offset operating factors’ and set interest rates. Fed to redeem $14.02 bln
Thanks, Dave, my thought are the Fed will also ‘do what it takes’ which means setting price and letting quantity for term funding float. The