Hey Dave, long time reader first time poster. I like your site bro, it has really provided me with good…
Core CPI inflation already gets rid of most of the volatile swings and it's currently 2.6% versus 3.3% for all…
David, can you comment on this, or perhaps it’s worthy of an entire article: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/04/22/kevin-warsh-inflation-trend-pce-trump.html The Fed has long favored…
Not to worry - as testified under oath before Congress, if confirmed as Fed Chair, Warsh is going to change…
Monthly Archives: April 2024
Next week’s 5-year TIPS auction has solid appeal
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Note: I am posting this auction preview early because my I Bond buying guide will be going up Sunday morning. Keep in mind that real yields are currently highly volatile and will change by Thursday’s auction. … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
Tagged bonds, inflation, interest-rates, investing
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March inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 2.96%
Inflation again rose higher than expected in March, probably putting Fed rate cuts on hold. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Updated analysis … I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all? Non-seasonally adjusted inflation rose 0.65% in March, … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I have been writing about TIPS since 2011 but for nearly a decade real yields were miserably low, often negative…