Tag Archives: inflation rate

Consumers Regaining Financial Health

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Consumers are spending for the holidays. Retail sales in particular have rebounded to almost pre-recession levels. Overall retail sales in November grew 0.2 percent, following a 0.6 percent boost in October (originally up 0.5 percent) and a … Continue reading →

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When is Inflation a Problem?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Popular Economics Weekly

Financial FAQs Does it seem like the price of everything is rising these days—particularly food and gas prices? It really depends on who you talk to, and this is reviving the age-old debate between deficit hawks and doves. The old … 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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