Category Archives: Inflation
Wealth Building for Pigs
Today we close our eyes, tilt back our head, and breathe deeply. Not only do we breathe in oxygen…we breathe in something more: Perspective. We’ve never gutted a hog around here. But, from what we gather, it’s a bloody mess. … Continue reading
Forecasting for Dummies
Peter Zoellner is Head of the Banking Department at the Bank for International Settlement (BIS). He holds a PhD from Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. Over the weekend, he told the ACI Financial Markets Association congress in Berlin … Continue reading
What Is Really Backing the Dollar
Japan can’t seem to catch a break. In February, they notched their 20th straight monthly trade deficit. Like America, Japan now imports more than it exports. In other words, as a country, Japan grows poorer each month. This, alas, was … Continue reading
How the Fed Works to Spoil Your Retirement
Chicago Fed President Charles Evans wants inflation above 2 percent. Somehow he thinks this will strengthen the economy and bring about full employment. To Evans, more inflation will result in greater demand…and greater demand means more jobs. Fed policy, according … Continue reading
