Home Prices Are Higher — It’s Simple Economics!
Home prices rose 19.2% year over year in January, up from 18.9% in December. And simple economics explain why high prices won’t subside for a while.
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Author: Amber Hestla
Taylor Rule Shows the Fed Hasn’t Messed Up This Much in Decades
While Fed Chair Powell’s tougher stance on inflation is welcome, it may be too late. An important theory says the Fed is further behind inflation than ever.
Worried About the Price of Gas? Oil Shocks Aren’t Always Inflationary
As sanctions against Russian energy companies are finalized, the global economy braces for another round of oil shocks.
What Inflation Expectations Say About Next Week’s Rate Hike
Inflation expectations are higher than the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. That could force the central bank’s hand concerning interest rates.
Economic Recovery? Factories Offer Good News & Bad News
Data from factories tells us that demand and supply are pushing inflation higher … and supply chain issues aren’t going away anytime soon.
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