Is it just me, or is the .50 drop BAD for the econ?

Discussion in 'Economics' started by Jayford, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. dafong

    dafong

    i thought inflation was caused from growing global demand of commodities. and if that's the case, what can the fed really do about inflation??? a weakening dollar and higher inflation, arent those the tradeoffs from globalization?
     
    #21     Sep 21, 2007
  2. kashirin

    kashirin

    global demand is the result of weak dollar
    As it's more affordable to evereyone except US.

    So it's time to go through healthy recession, Stop being obsessed about consumer spending, support $ and curb demand for commodities
     
    #22     Sep 21, 2007
  3. nitro

    nitro

    The right way to measure inflation from a trading perspective isn't CPI, it is the spread between TIPs and bonds. That gives you a realtime estimate.

    That number is approxmiately 2.54%. That is .50% higher than the FEDs comfort zone.

    nitro
     
    #23     Sep 21, 2007
  4. Do you believe now?

     
    #24     Jun 26, 2008