Inflation
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Treasury prices fall, yields inch off lows...rates are currently at historical lows of near zero percent, so as the economy improves, it is widely expected rates will rise to combat inflation. That could sharply curtail the value of longer-term bond holdings such as Treasurys. The... In this article: Inflation, British Bankers' Association, Chicago, and NEW YORK |
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Reuters | 11 hours ago
ECB's Constancio says inflation under control
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Inflation doubts dog pension liabilities
...for annual inflation ranged between 2.6 and 3.4 percent, Mercer said. Liabilities reflect price inflation based on the nominal and inflation-linked bond yields issued by the UK government. Singer said over the long term, it has been a...
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Fed sees little risk of inflation in weak economy
By Pedro da Costa and Anna Willard Senior U.S. Federal Reserve officials said on Thursday inflation is not an immediate threat as a weak economic recovery and a grim outlook for jobs keep price pressures in check. Charles Plosser, head...
In this article: The Fed, United States, Asia, Recession, CNBC, and Singapore
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OECD sees strong growth, low inflation in China
...Brazil, India, China and Russia in its semi-annual Economic Outlook released on Thursday. CHINA 2008 2009 2010 2011 GDP 9.0 8.3 10.2 9.3 INFLATION (CPI) 5.9 -1.1 0.1 1.0 CURRENT ACCOUNT (pct of GDP) 9.8 6.4 5.4 5.9 FISCAL BALANCE (pct of GDP)...
In this article: China, CPI, Brazil, Paris, India, Russia, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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AP Online | 2 days ago
Treasurys mostly decline after inflation data
NEW YORK (AP) - Treasury prices mostly dipped Wednesday after a new report showed inflation rose slightly more than expected last month. In afternoon trading, the price on the 10-year note, which is often used as a benchmark for consumer...
In this article: British Bankers' Association, Thomson Reuters, Labor Department, Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve, and NEW YORK
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Housing starts fall sharply, inflation edges up
...recovery stalled somewhat after a growth spurt in the third quarter. Analysts said slow healing in the housing market, relatively benign inflation and excess slack in the economy meant the Federal Reserve would be able to honor its...
In this article: United States, Thomson Reuters, Recession, Small business, Labor Department, Federal Reserve, NYSE, and Nasdaq
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UPDATE 1-U.S. inflation bonds climb after Oct CPI rise
Updates market action, adds details) U.S. inflation-protected bonds rose on Wednesday, erasing earlier losses, after strong-than-expected data on consumer prices rekindled worries about inflation. The government reported the Consumer...
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washingtonpost.com | 2 days ago
U.S. inflation edges up, housing starts fall sharply
U.S. stock index futures turned negative after the data, while U.S. Treasury debt prices extended losses on the higher than expected inflation data. The U.S. dollar rose against the euro, and New York gold futures held gains near record...
In this article: United States, Labor Department, New York, RBC Capital Markets, and U.S. Treasury
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Saudi inflation hits 28-month low
...nature of these seasonal factors. Monica Malik, regional economist at EFG-Hermes, saw more chance for more inflationary pressures. "Saudi inflation has either reached or is close to bottoming out. We're likely to see inflation to pick up...
In this article: Saudi Arabia, Cost of living, and Ramadan
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In economics, inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.
When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services; consequently, inflation is also a decline in the real value of money—a loss of purchasing power in the medium of exchange which is also the monetary unit of account in the economy. A chief measure of general price-level inflation is the general inflation rate, which is the percentage change in a general price index (normally the Consumer Price Index) over time.
Inflation can have adverse effects on an economy. For example, uncertainty about future inflation may discourage investment and saving. High inflation may lead to shortages of goods if consumers begin hoarding out of concern that prices will increase in the future.
Economists generally agree that high rates of inflation and hyperinflation are caused by an excessive growth of the money supply. Views on which factors determine low to moderate rates of inflation are more varied. Low or moderate inflation may be attributed to fluctuations in real demand for goods and services, or changes in available supplies such as during scarcities, as well as to growth in the money supply. However, the consensus view is that a long sustained period of inflation is caused by money supply growing faster than the rate of economic growth.
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