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Fed looks past a world in turmoil, confident in U.S. recovery
Fed looks past a world in turmoil, confident in U.S. recovery (Reuters) – U.S. central bankers have looked beyond a global deflation threat, fear of energy-sector bond defaults, and a surge of oil patch layoffs to reach what appears to be a firm conclusion: the U.S. recovery is here to stay. New trade data released […]
The Deflation Calamity Howlers Are Dead Wrong—-In Europe And Everywhere Else
The Deflation Calamity Howlers Are Dead Wrong—-In Europe And Everywhere Else The calamity howlers of deflation are out in force this morning owing to an absolute economic non sequitur. Namely, that year-on-year consumer prices in the EU came in at negative 0.2% in December, implying that ECB printing presses need to go into immediate overdrive. Well, of course the CPI […]
And That Successfully Concludes “Big Brother 101”
And That Successfully Concludes “Big Brother 101” Desperate to spin Europe’s deflation, pardon “negative inflation” pardon the lack of impulse to go ahead and spend money you don’t have right here right now, into a good, if only for Keynesians, thing? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Below is a sampling of perfectly contradictory Reuters headlines all posted within a […]
Eurozone economy enters deflation
Eurozone economy enters deflation In spite of all the warnings and the predictions to the contrary, the eurozone economy slipped into deflation in December, according to estimates published by Eurostat today (7 January). It estimated that inflation in the eurozone in December was -0.2%, dragged down in particular by falling oil prices. Energy costs fell by […]
Game Over Japan: Real Wages Crash Most In 21st Century, Savings Rate Turns Negative | Zero Hedge
Game Over Japan: Real Wages Crash Most In 21st Century, Savings Rate Turns Negative | Zero Hedge. When about a month ago it was revealed that Japan’s shadow economic advisor is none other than Paul Krugman, we said it was only a matter of time before the Japanese economy implodes. Terminally. We didn’t have long to […]
Do Falling Oil Prices Raise The Threat Of Deflation?
Do Falling Oil Prices Raise The Threat Of Deflation?. The spectacular drop in oil prices means that inflation is going to fall even further below the Fed’s 2% target. Does that raise any new risks for the economy? I say no, and here’s why. Year-over-year percent change in the monthly deflator for personal consumption expenditures. […]
How Japan Bankrupted Itself – The Globalist
How Japan Bankrupted Itself – The Globalist. Following the start of Abenomics in 2012, Japan moved back to the center of attention of global financial markets. After two and a half decades of economic stagnation, hopes were high that Japan would escape its long stagnation and deflation. Plenty of economists around the globe hoped that, […]
2014 Year in Review – David Collum | Peak Prosperity
2014 Year in Review – David Collum | Peak Prosperity. Every year, friend-of-the-site David Collum writes a detailed “Year in Review” synopsis full of keen perspective and plenty of wit. This year’s is no exception. As with past years, he has graciously selected PeakProsperity.com as the site where it will be published in full. It’s quite longer than […]
The Implosion of American Culture | philosophyofmetrics
The Implosion of American Culture | philosophyofmetrics. It was widely expressed by the mainstream media of the time that the collapse of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall could not have been predicted. In hindsight, the stagnation and drop in oil prices should have been the obvious signs that a dramatic […]
Does QE Create “Deflation”? |
Does QE Create “Deflation”? |. Malinvestment vs. Overinvestment Recently we have come across a very interesting article by Lee Adler, which discusses the connection between the Fed’s money printing activities and the shale oil boom. In this context the possibility is mentioned that QE may actually contribute to “creating deflation”. Obviously, we agree with many, in […]
oftwominds-Charles Hugh Smith: Central Banks Create Deflation, Not Inflation
oftwominds-Charles Hugh Smith: Central Banks Create Deflation, Not Inflation. Financial and risk bubbles don’t pop in a vacuum–all the phantom collateral constructed with mal-invested free money for financiers will also implode. If there’s one absolute truism we hear again and again, it’s that central banks are desperately trying to create inflation. Perversely, their easy-money policies actually generate […]
Deflation v Inflation – Comprehending What Will Come | Armstrong Economics
Deflation v Inflation – Comprehending What Will Come | Armstrong Economics. QUESTION: Martin, While I clearly understand your reasoning for deflation in the US allied to a very strong dollar; does the opposite apply to those countries, like the UK and European economies where their currencies are likely going into freefall? Keep up the brilliant […]
Deficit Spending And Money Printing: A German Point Of View | Zero Hedge
Deficit Spending And Money Printing: A German Point Of View | Zero Hedge. Deficit spending And Money Printing: A German point of view The leading macroeconomic Nobel-Laureates, the Central Bankers as well as most Politicians have reduced their economic judgment on how to get the economies in Europe and Japan back to sustainable growth on […]
As It Turns Out Deflation Is Good After All | Zero Hedge
As It Turns Out Deflation Is Good After All | Zero Hedge. Earlier today, in typical German fashion, the chief of the Bundesbank poured cold water on Europe’s latest round of demands that Germany carry the weight of the rebound from the triple-dip on its shoulders, as usual, when Buba President Jens Weidmann Friday rejected […]
charles hugh smith-Central Banks: When We Succeed, We Fail
charles hugh smith-Central Banks: When We Succeed, We Fail. Goosing stocks ever higher will eventually push wealth inequality to the point that it unleashes social instability. Central banks around the world share a few simple goals: 1. Defeat deflation by sparking inflation–in the cost of goods and services, not wages. 2. Weaken the currency to […]
