Inflation
Let’s Hope Deflation Is Headed Our Way
Central banks have decided that one of their main missions is to prevent deflation. But this only ends up causing the malinvestments that lead to economic busts.
How Central Banks and Lockdowns Are Making the Crisis Worse
After 2018, the US economy was already headed toward a recession. But bailouts and lockdowns have made things even worse.
Germany Pushes Back against the ECB’s Bailouts
The EU has now become essentially a makeshift, lawless regime designed to prop up bankrupt states. So much so, in fact, that even the German supreme court has become alarmed.
Why Has There Been So Little Consumer Price Inflation?
Prices of consumer goods have grown rather slowly in spite of sizable money supply growth. Why is there a gap?
How This Crisis Differs from the 2008–2009 Financial Crisis
In this crisis the money supply has already increased far more than during the last crisis. But it's hard to say when this will produce inflation because we're still in the midst of a demand shock and a collapse in oil prices.
Why Has There Been So Little Consumer Price Inflation?
Prices of consumer goods have grown rather slowly in spite of sizable money supply growth. Why is there a gap?
How This Crisis Differs from the 2008–2009 Financial Crisis
In this crisis the money supply has already increased far more than during the last crisis. But it's hard to say when this will produce inflation because we're still in the midst of a demand shock and a collapse in oil prices.
How All That Extra Stimulus Money Could Lead to Price Inflation
More money creation doesn't necessarily mean higher consumer prices. But, if production is falling while consumers use their stimulus checks to buy food and clothing, we could see noticeable price inflation.
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