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First Signs of Deflation Appearing

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Today’s Producer Price Index for Final Demand, a measure of the cost of wholesale prices, provides the first concrete evidence that we may be entering a period of deflation this New Year. And, perhaps require the Fed … Continue reading →

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When Has Inflation Declined This Quickly?

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner When was the last time inflation rates declined this steeply? You guessed right if you said the Great Recession. Calculated Risk’s colorful graph of various inflation indicators (gray bars are recessions) shows the history of Core CPI … Continue reading →

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