Central bankers all at sea

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The German Bundesbank is refusing to cut interest rates, citing inflationary pressures and high monetary growth. However many economists worldwide are beginning to dispute the long held assumption that there is a direct link between monetary growth and inflation.

Management, Germany, Economic policy, Central banks, Deutsche Bundesbank

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Goldilocks gets a mauling

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US inflation has risen for Mar 2000, and this has led to a drop in stock prices. There is concern that stock prices and the value of the US dollar could fall and inflation could rise. The US Federal Reserve should increase interest rates to control inflation.

Prices, Editorial, Economic aspects

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The new old danger

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There has been a move in markets toward expecting higher levels of inflation in the US, and US interest rates may have been reduced too rapidly. Indicators used to forecast inflation are examined in detail.

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Subjects list: Inflation (Finance), Interest rates, Monetary policy, Inflation (Economics), United States economic conditions
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