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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Why March’s Inflation Numbers Could Pressure the Fed

  The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that US consumer prices fell 0.1% in March.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Why FOMC’s Raphael Bostic Is Not Happy with Low Inflation Explanations

  Bostic dealt with various reasons that have been cited as reasons for the lower level of inflation—even questioning the common ones.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  FOMC’s James Bullard Has Three Questions for US Monetary Policy

  Bullard said that the current growth rate in the US economy is likely to remain consistent with recent quarterly growth—near the 2% mark.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Do Markets Agree with Janet Yellen on Low Inflation?

  In her post-meeting press conference, US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen seemed less worried than expected about the current state of US inflation.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Is the Uptick in August Inflation Enough for a Fed Hike in December?

  Slow US inflation growth has been a concern for the US Fed and was one of the key reasons that the Fed raised interest rates only twice in 2017.

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  Here’s Why the US Inflation Rate Is Troubling the Fed

  In its latest monetary policy statement, the Fed admitted it would take longer than expected for inflation to reach its 2.0% target.

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  Personal Finance

  How to Beat Inflation?

  We see inflation-linked bonds such as US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) as a valuable hedge against inflation. We also like inflation-linked debt in the Eurozone and Japan as a potential substitute for nominal bonds. Market Realist: inflation-linked bonds could turn out to be a better choice Inflation-linked bonds (TIP) provide a hedge against inflation by […]

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  Macroeconomic Analysis

  What Are the Traditional Measures of Labor Productivity?

  Labor productivity is an important tool to measure the strength of a country’s economy. Policymakers often use this indicator to compare output efficiency during a particular period.