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Burrito Index Update: Burrito Cost Triples, Official Inflation Up 43% from 2001
Burrito Index Update: Burrito Cost Triples, Official Inflation Up 43% from 2001 Welcome to debt-serfdom, the only possible output of the soaring cost of living. Long-time readers may recall the Burrito Index, my real-world measure of inflation. The Burrito Index: Consumer Prices Have Soared 160% Since 2001 (August 1, 2016). The Burrito Index tracks the […]
America’s long-term challenge #3: destruction of the currency
America’s long-term challenge #3: destruction of the currency On April 2, 1792, George Washington signed into law what’s commonly referred to as the Mint and Coinage Act. It was one of the first major pieces of legislation in the young country’s history… and it was an important one, because it formally created the United States […]
Debt Deflation Italian Style
Debt Deflation Italian Style New York – This week The IRA will be at the MBA Secondary Market Conference & Expo, as always held at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The 8th floor reception and bar is where folks generally hang out. Attendees should not miss the panel on mortgage servicing rights at 3:00 […]
Ask The Expert- James Grant
Ask The Expert- James Grant James Grant is an author, columnist, and founder of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer. A frequent guest on business television, including CNBC, Fox Business News and a ten-year stint on “Wall Street Week”, Jim’s writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, and The Financial Times. An inductee into […]
Reflections on Late-Stage Inflation
Reflections on Late-Stage Inflation Without a doubt, we are in a period of late-stage inflation. But how long can it last? A few days ago I noted that “inflation expectations” were the same or nearly the same for every period from seven years through thirty. Actually, the thirty-year expectation was slightly less than the 10-year […]
What Really Causes Inflation & Deflation?
What Really Causes Inflation & Deflation? QUESTION: why national debts eventually default Martin to answer this question you said: we need to introduce currency. France and Germany were less impacted by converting to the Euro than Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Why? Currency Inflation! My question is if it is not the quantity of money […]
The Fed Should Be Careful What It Wishes For
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images The Fed Should Be Careful What It Wishes For Major central banks’ fixation on inflation betrays a guilty conscience for serially falling short of their targets. It also raises the risk that in fighting the last war, they will be poorly prepared for the next – the battle against too-high inflation. CAMBRIDGE […]
The Real Inflation Rate May Signal That the U.S. Economy is in a Death Spiral
The Real Inflation Rate May Signal That the U.S. Economy is in a Death Spiral Just like a car with a bad cooling system, the U.S. economy may be overheating, and could break down soon. Why? Aside from trade wars, geopolitical tension, and debt, inflation might stand center-stage as the final nail in the U.S. […]
Velocity of Money Picks Up: Inflation Coming? Stagflation? How About Deflation?
Velocity of Money Picks Up: Inflation Coming? Stagflation? How About Deflation? The velocity of money is picking up. What does it mean? Velocity of money is defined as (prices * transactions) / (money supply). Economists substitute GDP for (prices * transactions). This tweet caught my eye today. Velocity of Money has increased for third quarter […]
Inflation or Employment
INFLATION OR EMPLOYMENT Inflationary fears are growing and US rates continue to rise Employment has become more flexible since the crisis of 2008/2009 Commodity prices have risen but from multi-year lows During the next recession job losses will rapidly temper inflationary pressures Given the official policy response to the Great Financial Recession – a mixture […]
Everything You Need to Know About Inflation
Everything You Need to Know About Inflation It’s been said that when the U.S. sneezes the rest of the world catches a cold. Inflation by overall annual average has been below target for some years now, since 2012 to be exact. The Fed usually seeks a 2% inflation as a comfort zone. Granted, it’s only […]
Peter Schiff: ‘The Fed Is Like Mr. Magoo! We Are Headed For A Massive Financial Crisis’
Peter Schiff: ‘The Fed Is Like Mr. Magoo! We Are Headed For A Massive Financial Crisis’ Peter Schiff has been saying that even though the stock market is on a slow downward slide, the biggest problem is actually in the bond market. Last week, Schiff warned us to be wary of the calm before the […]
Markets Better Prepare for Stagflation
Markets Better Prepare for Stagflation By all metrics, prices are heating up. But the same can’t be said for economic activity. Pray for Jerome Powell. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg Investors better wake up to the growing risk of stagflation. The coming weeks promise to deliver the verdict on how they should be positioned. By […]
Japan Expects to Hit 2% Inflation in 5 Years, Aggressive Easing Will Continue
Japan Expects to Hit 2% Inflation in 5 Years, Aggressive Easing Will Continue The BOJ thinks Japan may hit its 2% inflation target in 5 years. Kuroda says risks are to the downside. It may take Japan five more years to reach its 2% inflation targetaccording to BOJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda. “Sometime within the next […]
