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July 30, 2010

Deflation Confusion

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Deflation Confusion - It's more complicated than it appears. From today's Wall Street Journal: After studying more than a decade of deflation in Japan, [...]
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July 30, 2010

US's Double Dip Recession May Spiral Into Deflation

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As the Federal Reserve puts a brave face on the recent spate of weak U.S. economic data, one has to hope that it is not underestimating the very real risk of a double-dip U.S. recession by early next year. A double-dip recession now appears all too probable and such an occurrence would more than likely tip the U.S. economy into deflation. [...]
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July 30, 2010

Fed Member?s Deflation Warning Hints At Policy Shift

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A fed governor warned that the agency?s current policies put the United States economy at risk of ?Japanese-style? deflation. [...]
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July 30, 2010

Michael Pento: Don't Lose Sleep Over Deflation

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After hearing the dire warnings of deflation that have become the standard talking points of most economists, American investors may be reaching for a bottle of Prozac. Originally posted here: Michael Pento: Don't Lose Sleep over [...]

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July 30, 2010

Inflation Or Deflation ? NIA Answers | Kirklandbellevueredmond.com

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July 30, 2010

St. Louis Fed Head Warns Of Japan-style Deflation Risk (McClatchy ...

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McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON ? In an unusual move, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released a paper Thursday warning [...]

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July 30, 2010

The Deflationary Cycle Full Monty, Eight Risks That Will Cause ...

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The Deflationary Cycle Full Monty, Eight Risks That Will Cause Deflation :: The Market Oracle :: Financial Markets Analysis & Forecasting Free Website. [...]
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July 30, 2010

Deflation: A Primer. | The Weekly Standard

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CNNMoney.com has an informative piece on the deflation threat today, featuring quotes from economists familiar to readers of various econ blogs. Why do many economists believe deflation is a bad thing? Because, [...]

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July 30, 2010

The Fed: Mixed Feelings And US Deflation :: Ukrainian Globalist

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The U.S. economy is currently experiencing disinflation, ie period of slower growth in prices rather than deflation, which is accompanied by a fall in prices. In general, moderate deflation ? it is not so bad. [...]

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July 30, 2010

The Deflation Question Intelligent Investing - Forbes.com

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It is not just that taxes will go from 35% to just under 40%. It is the increase in Medicare taxes coming down the pike, too. [...]
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July 30, 2010

Deflation Really Has Economists Worried | The Big Money

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But the Los Angeles Times raises another concern: deflation. In a deflationary scenario, prices drop, profits drop, wages drop, and consumers' buying power drops, catching the economy in a downward spiral. The pattern cost Japan an [...]

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July 30, 2010

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Deflation? The Fed Vindicates Paul Krugman

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For a long time now, Paul Krugman has been issuing constant warnings about deflation, that quiet evil twin of inflation. Today, right after Euro Pacific Capital told the world not to "lose sleep over deflation," the Times reported that James Bullard, president of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank, has woken up in a cold sweat. Formerly an inflation hawk, Mr. Bullard now thinks inflation might [...]

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July 30, 2010

America Wake Up: Deflation Is Here, We're Just Like Japan, Except ...

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Today we got the news that the Fed's James Bullard thinks the U.S. is heading for a deflationary period. He's not the first to suggest this. Richard Koo has been on it for months (if not years) warning that the U.S. could turn into [...]

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July 30, 2010

How The Threat Of Monetary Inflation Keeps A Currency Strong

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Here?s the latest from The Telegraph: Drip after drip of deflation data? Today?s release on manufacturing activity by the Richmond Fed is pretty ghastly, as you would expect given that the effects of fiscal stimulus are now wearing off at an accelerating pace ? before the happy handover to the priva [...]

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July 30, 2010

Drip By Drip We're Being Chinese Water-Tortured By U.S. Deflation Data

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Drip By Drip We're Being Chinese Water-Tortured By U.S. Deflation Data. Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, The Telegraph | Jul. 29, 2010, 3:40 AM | 1431 | comment 2. A A A. x. Email Article. From. To. Email Sent! You have successfully shared the [...]

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July 30, 2010

Mustard Seeds For Deflation, The Deflationary Cycle Full Monty ...

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We have 5 out of the 8 working in the direction of a deflationary cycle. All eight don't need to happen to cause deflation. The two key ingredients are real estate values and wage deflation. We already have them moving in a negative [...]

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July 30, 2010

When See Deflation, Chop Down More Trees | The Big Picture

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When deflation is your view, cut down every tree and print as much money as possible to prevent it, right out of the Fed playbook. Fed Pres Bullard is saying. [...]
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July 30, 2010

Japan Press: Fed's Bullard: Deflation In U.S. A 'Concern' | ForexLive

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TOKYO (MNI) - Deflationary pressure on the US economy has increased, so the nation's central bank is keeping an eye on it, the Nikkei reported on. [...]
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July 30, 2010

The War Against Deflation | Chris Temple | Safehaven.com

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Policymakers, led by the Federal Reserve, will only introduce NEW problems by their present course of action. And, eventually, a new round of hyperinflation -- this time, of the prices of everyday items, rather than of asset values [...]

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July 30, 2010

Economists 'Don't Understand Deflation' | The Daily Capitalist

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I've noticed more articles expressing concern about deflation. In addition to this article today from the Wall Street Journal (Deflation Defies. [...]
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July 30, 2010

Deflation Vs. Virtual Wealth Dregs Of The Future

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When we see that they are worth pennies on the dollar, and that whole asset classes need to be repriced overnight, we will see the reality of deflation. That, almost at a stroke, will mark the destruction of the virtual wealth created [...]

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July 30, 2010

RealClearMarkets - Money Supply Confuses Deflation's Confused ...

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This is important in light of all the handwringing among deflation's confused proponents at present, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard of the Daily Telegraph the most notable in this regard. Watching the "Ms" in decline, Evans-Pritchard notes [...]

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July 30, 2010

Subtle Shift Within Fed Toward Deflation Concerns | Sonar FX

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A Fed member warned that the agency's current policies put the United States economy at risk of ?Japanese-style? deflation. View full post on NYT > [...]
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July 30, 2010

Deflation - Definition Of Deflation By The Free Online Dictionary ...

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deflation (d-fl sh n) n. 1. The act of deflating or the condition of being deflated. 2. A persistent decrease in the level of consumer prices or a persistent increase in the [...]

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July 30, 2010

Stocks Churn As Deflation Fears Return | Financal Advisor

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With Q2 GDP report looming, St. Louis Fed chief warns of potential for Japan-like risks. View full post on Forbes.com: News. [...]
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