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Commentaries tagged with prices and inflation

July 22, 2018 Worsening Effect of TariffsTariffs have already affected the local economy.
February 18, 2018 Uncertainty, Not Inflation, Is the Stock Market's WorryIn practice, there are many constraints to inflation.
February 28, 2016 Zero Lower Bound and a World in RecessionThe prospect of zero or negative interest rates highlight a serious issue in today’s economy.
November 29, 2015 Nader vs Yellen: Round 1Monetary policy involves more than simple consideration of the interest rate.
August 16, 2015 What Drives the Fed Rate Hike Decision?What is the nature of their agreement and disagreements and how does it play into the public debate over economic policy?
August 9, 2015 Who Actually Pays Taxes?All taxes are ultimately paid by households, either directly through various taxes or indirectly through price changes.
January 4, 2015 Oil Prices in 2015Petroleum prices are part of the costs of almost all goods and services.
December 7, 2014 The Lessons of an Oil Price DropThis is a clear example of an often misunderstood economic principle at work.
September 28, 2014 Deflation WorriesA deflationary world is one where consumers and business have too little money to chase too many goods.
July 27, 2014 Truth and Consequences about InflationInflation is oft confused with simple fluctuations in supply and demand.
March 23, 2014 Inflation and GrowthCurrent models can teach the basics of economic functions, but fail to illustrate the conditions for long-term growth.
August 25, 2013 A New Antitrust CaseThe proposed business merger between two large airlines brings century-old anti-trust law to the forefront.
March 17, 2013 Economic Data Hold Little Good NewsDespite the delight in the media, the February data tell a wretched story.
February 17, 2013 Let’s Try a $25 Minimum WageLabor markets are subject to the laws of supply and demand.
September 9, 2012 Global Slowdown Comes to WyomingA slowing world economy… suggests increased risk of a recession here at home.
March 5, 2012 Gasoline Prices and the ElectionLast week our president gave what was billed as an important speech about gas prices.
January 3, 2012 A New Year’s ReviewThe New Year is a time of reflection. For someone who comments upon the economy and provides analysis and forecasts, it should be a time to take stock and be honest about where I was right and wrong. I begin with my errors.
December 12, 2011 Monetary Policy for Our TimesThis week in Muncie, Dr. Evans amplified his proposal to accept the risk of higher inflation to potentially cure high unemployment.
May 23, 2011 A Dose of Economic TheoryMost economists who study recessions and publish their own research argue that something can potentially be done to ease the transition from recession to recovery.
May 16, 2011 Gas Prices AgainIt is fundamental economics that drives gas price changes, and that is far more worrisome than speculation.
February 28, 2011 Oil Prices and the Middle EastAnything that has a doubtful or long-term effect has a large and immediate influence on gas prices.
December 20, 2010 The What and When of InflationInflation is solely caused by too much money chasing too few goods.
November 8, 2010 The Season of Quantitative EasingThe problem is that the resistance of banks to lending is not a monetary problem.
November 8, 2010 The Season of Quantitative EasingThe problem is that the resistance of banks to lending is not a monetary problem.
September 27, 2010 The End of a RecessionThe slow and uneven job growth combined with shockingly fast productivity growth eerily signals that much of our economy has gone through a structural change.
January 26, 2009 Prices are StickySticky prices are central to our understanding of what causes recessions.
September 8, 2008 Gas Prices not Policies affect Car PurchaseHigh gas costs propelled the adoption of alternative fueled vehicles.
August 4, 2008 Gas Prices Set by Demand not SpeculationGas prices are indeed high, but the futures price of petroleum isn’t what drives gasoline prices.
June 9, 2008 Competition Lowers Cable CostsThe passage of HEA 1279 in 2006 brought true competition to telecommunications.
June 2, 2008 Who Wins from High Priced Gas?High prices are accompanied by calls to identify potential villains.
May 19, 2008 Gas Prices Fueling Election NonsenseGetting votes has edged out energy independence or global warming as a top priority.
January 28, 2008 The Sub-Prime Thriller“The case of the loan market and the economy.”
September 24, 2007 Truth in Advertising at Wal-Mart"...the savings from shopping at Wal-Mart provide more nutrition supplement than the entire Food Stamps program nationwide.”
April 2, 2007 Why Economists Don't Get Invited Back to Parties "Economists hold some views that make them more than a little unpopular in polite circles."
January 8, 2007 Reflections on Our Economic Past "... inflation can be driven by inflationary expectations as much as anything."
January 1, 2007 Payroll Envy "It’s hard to speak dispassionately about people who earn more in a month than the average American makes in a lifetime."
May 29, 2006 Wanted: A Larger Perspective on Public Policy Issues "Compared to almost any other major city, real estate in Indianapolis is an underperforming asset, as it is in many other Indiana communities."
May 8, 2006 Solving the Mysteries of Gasoline Prices "Because geography is involved, information on prices tends to be imperfect.
October 28, 2005 Paying the Price for Free Goods. "The result is that businesses costs are unnecessarily high, affecting productivity and competitiveness"
August 19, 2005 The Upside of Higher Energy Prices "Those nasty little numbers that we see hanging on poles and billboards as we commute to and from our jobs seem to trump everything else when it comes to forming an opinion on the economy."
July 22, 2005 Hot Housing Markets Hard to Find Here "In the Indianapolis metropolitan area, median home prices nudged up by an almost imperceptible 0.5 percent last year."
July 8, 2005 Have Gas Prices Lost Their Sting? "Compared to medical care, college tuition, housing, or even food, the increase in gasoline prices over the past twenty-five years has been quite modest."
April 15, 2005 What Is a Price Index, Anyway? "The questions may be technical, but their ramifications are profound."
April 1, 2005 Revisiting the Crystal Ball "We’ve all seen the results of strong worldwide demand for energy every time we drive by a gas pump."
December 24, 2004 Evaluating the Price Environment "The prices of raw materials like energy, cement, metals, and wood products have risen significantly in the last twelve months."
October 22, 2004 Why High Costs Don’t Matter "Boasting about costs to companies with specialized needs becomes a waste of time."
December 26, 2003 Enjoy These Stable Prices While They Last "The economy is not inflation-proof, yet every economic forecaster who has looked at the trends and has made a prediction of higher inflation so far has been burned by the refusal of actual prices to cooperate."
December 26, 2003 Enjoy These Stable Prices While They Last "The economy is not inflation-proof, yet every economic forecaster who has looked at the trends and has made a prediction of higher inflation so far has been burned by the refusal of actual prices to cooperate."
June 6, 2003 Back to School for the Business Media "As arguments over economic policy routinely pit one advocate's statistics and projections against another's, the business media has too often failed to police the debate and flag the distortions that are inevitably served up by those in the arena. "
May 10, 2002 Is Inflation Getting Up Off the Mat? "Bankers and investors everywhere, and especially in the Federal Reserve, remain ever vigilant for any signs in the economy that price levels are about to accelerate."
February 8, 2002 Recipe for Low Price Inflation "What do you get when you mix a strong dollar, a recession, and an unexpected surplus of crude oil production? In the national economy, the result is all around us: very low rates of price inflation."
December 28, 2001 Inflation: The Non-Story of the Year "The strong dollar, overproduction and sluggish demand, coupled with plummeting energy prices, has fostered an environment where raising prices is simply not a feasible option."
October 19, 2001 Ignorance Isn't Bliss When It Comes to Gas Prices "Given the sensitivity of our motorized population to upticks in gasoline prices, the public anger provoked by stories of five dollars per gallon prices charged by a few individual gas stations was not surprising."
April 20, 2001 Assessing the Impact of Higher Natural Gas Prices "There are two ways of looking at the substantial rise in the price of natural gas that has occurred in the U.S. economy in the last nine months."
February 23, 2001 An Unwelcome Surprise From the Energy Sector "The pain that started when gasoline prices shot up last summer has only gotten worse as natural gas, propane, and electricity costs followed suit later in the year."

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