Wait, it turns out that ticking off all of your potential lenders when you need to borrow constantly is potentially…
Five years ago (and earlier) the Federal Reserve was using quantitative easing ("financial repression") to hold interest rates very close…
Since I write about TIPS and follow them closely, I am always going to prefer TIPS over a nominal Treasury,…
It's certainly fair to assess recent (and even not so recent!) fiscal policy as "irresponsible"; But David uses the term…
Category Archives: I Bond
U.S. annual inflation ticked higher in May, but below expectations
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation continued rising at a moderate rate in May, with all-items prices increasing only 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The annual inflation rate for May increased to … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged inflation, investing, personal-finance, The Treasury
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Inflation data collection is getting scaled back: What does it mean?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which compiles and publishes monthly U.S. inflation reports, posted a cryptic announcement this week noting it was scaling back collection of data on prices. BLS is reducing sample in areas across … Continue reading
U.S. inflation increased 0.2% in April, as annual rate falls to a 4-year low
This is positive news, but uncertainties remain. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in Stockholm, Sweden, so I plan to be brief, to the point, and then get on to exploring this beautiful … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, Tariffs
Tagged economics, economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance
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Looking back on 40 days of financial chaos
And … see below for travel news. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Ever since Liberation Day on April 2, I’ve been watching financial markets in awe. At first, there were scary moments as the stock and bond markets roiled and American … Continue reading
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Tagged investing, personal-finance, The Treasury
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What’s the composite rate for your I Bonds?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury just set the new composite rate for I Bonds purchased from May to October 2025: 3.98% for six months, based on a combination of a permanent fixed rate of 1.10% and an inflation-adjusted variable … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
Tagged finance, investing, Treasury investments
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There is a lot of noise as to what is going on in the bond market. While many factors contribute…