Category Archives: Federal Reserve

U.S. inflation went flat in July: What it means for I Bonds, TIPS and Social Security COLA

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Tipswatch

Core inflation continues at 5.9%, an unsustainable rate. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I warned you: Inflation numbers are notoriously fickle in the summer months, and so here we go: All-items U.S. inflation increased 0.0% in July on a seasonally adjusted … Continue reading →

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Is the Federal Reserve really tightening? So far, not so much.

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Tipswatch

Quantitative tightening will have to ramp up in coming months if the Fed wants to bring U.S. inflation down. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The basic monetary rule of the last two decades has been this: When the economy slips lower … Continue reading →

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