Tag Archives: consumer price index

Was Inflation the Problem?

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly “The West Wing may believe Bidenomics is working because the macroeconomic gurus at the Federal Reserve are telling the White House it’s working. But Bidenomics has failed to create sufficient tangible improvement in the lives of most … Continue reading →

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Why Are Worry About Low Inflation?

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Reuters.com Almost everyone, including Fed Chair Powell, is worried about the low inflation rate.  It’s usually nearing 4 percent at this late stage of an economic recovery, not the current 2 percent if the US economy were … Continue reading →

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Retail Sales and Consumer Prices Show Real Life

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Retail sales rose 0.4 percent last month following a much bigger gain in December than originally reported, the government said Wednesday. Economists polled had forecast a 0.2 percent increase. Retail sales are now up more than 5 percent … Continue reading →

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Dr. Yellen—Don’t Raise Interest Rates Just Yet.

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased … Continue reading →

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Where is The Inflation??

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs The answer, in a nutshell, is it’s nowhere to be found. All current worldwide and domestic inflation indicators show depressed demand for goods and services, hence there is little incentive to raise prices. Therefore businesses are spending little … Continue reading →

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Inflation Is Not The Problem

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly All the talk that QE3 is about to end centers on when the Fed believes inflation will become a problem. Fed Chairman Bernanke doesn’t believe inflation will be a problem, as long as wages aren’t growing. And … Continue reading →

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Bernanke’s Fed Growing U.S. Economy

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Right now, the Federal Reserve seems to be the only government agency focused on growing the economy. Washington has otherwise been focused on the sequester agreement, or how to further cut government spending. But such austerity measures … Continue reading →

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How Do We Boost Economic Growth?

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly There is a tremendous misunderstanding of how to boost economic growth, and this is hurting the recovery. Conservative politicians want to cut taxes and government services, while progressives want to use government to boost growth. Yet it … Continue reading →

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Zero Inflation Won’t Help Economy Grow

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke in his most recent speech said that more Quantitative Easing may be necessary, in order to comply with the Fed’s longer-run sustainable rate of unemployment and the mandate-consistent inflation rate. The longer-run sustainable rate … Continue reading →

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The Recession is (Really) Over

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly The Great Recession is officially over. We really can breathe a sigh of relief—even though job formation is just now picking up, while major segments are still stagnating; such as real estate, and motor vehicle production. But … Continue reading →

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