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The Economic Voice slightly more scientific Inflation Watch
Monday, January 25th, 2010The Economic Voice totally unscientific Inflation Watch (update 2)
Monday, January 18th, 2010The Economic Voice totally unscientific Inflation Watch (update 1)
Monday, January 11th, 2010The Economic Voice totally unscientific Inflation Watch
Monday, January 4th, 2010
My contention is that overall inflation will not rise by much in the coming year, if at all. However, inflation for big ticket items may well go down as inflation for everyday essentials will, I believe, start going up.
I have therefore, on a completely unscientific basis, chosen 38 items, some of which I buy some I don’t, to form a benchmark. These items are selected from the sort of items families buy every week, i.e. those that have the most immediate effect on the home finances. …read more
Quantitative easing and inflation
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
The three way split within the Bank Of England’s Monetary Policy Committee over the future of quantitative easing highlighted the different interpretations of QE within the committee itself.
Norway Raises interest rate
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
After dropping rates from 5.75% in Oct 2008 to 1.25% on May 2009 it today raised rates by a quarter point to 1.5%. …read more
Bank Of England’s Adam Posen plays down any inflationary consequences from quantitative easing
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Newly appointed policy maker to the Bank Of England, Adam Posen, has said that Quantitative easing will not cause a surge in inflation. This will come as no surprise to Economic Voice readers who have long debated the potential of QE as an inflationary pressure.
Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics
Friday, October 23rd, 2009Author: browneconomy
Benjamin Disraeli: There are three kinds of lie; lies, damned lies and statistics
RPI 0.0%
CPI 3.2%
Unemployment 6.5%
% of all Statistics that are fabricated in support of an argument 94.20%
I’m as guilty as anyone – when debating an economic issue it’s easy to quote a statistic to justify any particular viewpoint not perhaps understanding its veracity or source. We quote inflation, average salaries, unemployment rates, average house prices etc without understanding the methodology behind their preparation. …read more
And what exactly is wrong with deflation?
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Every time I read about deflation it comes with a wealth warning. But why?
Is it possible that a period of deflation could actually be of benefit to us?
We have been fed the constant message that 2% inflation rate will somehow keep our economy growing at about 2% too. Good for everyone we’re told. But at that rate of growth, our economy would double in size every 34 to 35 years. How can that possibly be sustainable? Especially if everyone on the planet is at it. …read more
Quantitative easing and a contracting money supply in the real economy
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010…read more
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