IBIL currently holds only two 10-year TIPS. In 2030 that fund will purchase new 5-year TIPS issues (assuming current issuing…
To my old self, it appears like Uncle Sam is going to be needing to sell a whole lot more…
The 2010 Congressional report also included raising the tax by 1.1 points from 6.2% to 7.3%. Maybe a lower increase…
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Category Archives: Inflation
I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, buy in May, or wait until later?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The March inflation report, released April 13, is going to create a lot of interest in U.S. Series I Savings Bonds, because the bond’s inflation-adjusted variable rate – for purchases from May to October — will … Continue reading
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A stunner: I Bond’s inflation-adjusted variable rate will surge to 3.54% in May
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation surged 0.6% in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, and provided the final piece of data to determine the new variable rate for U.S. Series I Savings Bonds: a whopping 3.54%, annualized, … Continue reading
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Inflation is heading higher. Will it be a ‘head fake’?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the most important inflation reports of the year is coming up Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its March inflation report. That report carries a lot of weight, because: … Continue reading
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February inflation rose 0.4%: What does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As expected, U.S. inflation surged 0.4% in February, triggered primarily by rising gasoline prices. But the overall February inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released this morning, is a bag of mixed messages. One … Continue reading
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Inflation expectations are soaring, with a short-term twist
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’ve been writing about inflation and inflation breakeven rates for 10 years, and I’ve never seen anything quite like the picture presented by this chart, which shows the trend in the 5-year inflation breakeven rate over … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
One commenter mentioned that the social security tax system is not progressive, which is technically correct but very misleading, as…