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…
And so it begins... "The BEA’s decision to change legal services source data in the PCE from CPI (around 11.3%…
Category Archives: Inflation
I Bond scenarios: Counting down to May 1, 2014
May 1 update: Treasury drops I Bond fixed rate to 0.1% If you haven’t bought US Savings I Bonds up to the limit in 2014, you face an interesting decision: Buy right now, or wait until May 1, when the … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation rose 0.2% in March, what does this mean for I Bonds?
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning. This was slightly higher than the expected rate of 0.1%, and resulted in … Continue reading
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Will inflation rise again? A well-reasoned argument why that is a danger
In Monday’s Wall Street Journal, Martin Feldstein crafted a thoughtful and accessible argument on why the Federal Reserve is potentially moving toward igniting inflation by keeping short-term interest rates extremely low. The article, titled ‘The Fed’s Missing Guidance,’ argues that … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation rose a mild 0.1% in February
U.S. inflation increased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, continuing a trend of very mild inflation for more than a year. Over the last 12 months, the Consumer Price Index for … Continue reading
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Savings Bond holders: Your I Bond interest rate could drop to 0.0% on May 1
May 1 update: Treasury drops I Bond fixed rate to 0.1% We are supposed to be in a year of rising interest rates, but so far that hasn’t been true. And holders of I Savings Bonds could be in for … 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…