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December Inflation Meets Expectations

The latest inflation data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis largely confirm market expectations. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index…

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Economics

The Fed Pushes Pause

The Federal Open Market Committee announced on Wednesday it would hold its federal funds rate target at 4.25 to 4.5…

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Economics

In Memory of Richard M. Doncaster

We write today to honor Richard Doncaster, a recently deceased friend of the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) and…

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Economics

Inflation Back on Track in September

After dipping well below the Federal Reserve’s 2-percent target in August, inflation now appears to be back on track. The…

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Economics

Trump the Inflationist? Probably Not

At the New York Times, Jeanna Smialek reports that economists are worried President-Elect Trump will stoke inflation. Voters returned Trump…

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Economics

Don’t Dread Dwindling Disinflation

Inflation ticked up in October. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2 percent…

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Economics

The Fed’s Gold Standard Confusion

Why did the United States abandon the gold standard? In an article published recently by the Federal Reserve Bank of…

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Economics

Is Inflation in 2024 Fueled by Supply or Demand?

Inflation picked up in October, but remains more or less on track. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI), which…

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Economics

WSJ’s Prof. Blinder Misses Again on Inflation Analysis

Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Alan Blinder argues that President-Elect Donald Trump’s economic agenda will spark inflation. “Almost every…

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Economics

The FOMC Should Hold Rates Steady

Another disinflationary hiccup: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3 percent in November…

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