Speaking of inflation (in general)…The University of Michigan consumer sentiment data has the mid-term (5-10 year) inflation expectation at 3.9%,…
I'm happy with the real yield rates I've gotten recently on TIP bonds.
I’d say the optimal route is buying and holding an individual TIPS to maturity. The ETF route, while acceptable, will…
"Why not just buy and hold the individual TIPS?" That's the best question. If the various central banks and sovereign…
Tag Archives: BLS
A historical look at political influence over the BLS
The BLS over time: ‘A tin can tied to my coat tail‘ This article is republished by permission of the authors. By Philippa Dunne & Doug Henwood / TLR Analytics We have worked closely with the Bureau of Labor Statistics … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs
Tagged BLS, Employment
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TIPS investors face a ‘sky is falling’ moment
Can U.S. economic data be trusted? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Bloomberg carried an article last week with a stunning headline: “Distrust In US Inflation Data Threatens $2 Trillion Market.” The premise was that the $2 trillion market in Treasury Inflation-Protected … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
Tagged BLS, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I remember buying 8% bank CDs and the price of gas doubled quick. Troubles in the same place as now…