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One thing you left out - this is exactly what happened in the 60s and 70s and how the post-WW2…
Unfortunately politics are increasingly important to economics. Deficits, interest rates, wars, immigration, energy policy, regulatory policy, and so on all…
Cutting spending, raising taxes, and inflation / currency devaluation are the tools to manage the debt. There's quite a bit…
Category Archives: Inflation
U.S. inflation rose 0.4% in December with rise in gas prices
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 1.4%. Core … Continue reading
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US inflation fell into deflation in December, down 0.1%; what does this mean for I Bonds and TIPS?
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months – the year 2015 – the all items index … Continue reading
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Up next: Treasury will reopen 5-year TIPS at auction Dec. 17, 2015
This is CUSIP 912828K33, a 4-year, 4-month TIPS, the shortest term you can buy at an auction. This TIPS was originally created April 23, 2015, with a coupon rate of 0.125% and a real yield to maturity of -0.335%. In … Continue reading
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New I Bond variable rate will rise to 1.54% on Nov. 1, 2015
The September inflation numbers are in, and this is a big number for I Bond investors. The number closes out the March to September period the Treasury uses to set the variable (inflation-adjusted) rate on I Bonds on Nov. 1. … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation rises 0.3% in June; what does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds?
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. But over the last 12 months, overall inflation rose just 0.1%. While higher gasoline … Continue reading
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David, you have way too much confidence in the people running the system. Of course they are going to inflate!…