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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, holding up a sheet showing global interest rates and a message from U.S. President Donald Trump to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaks during the daily briefing on June 30, 2025.

Low Rates, High Stakes: How Trump Could Reignite Inflation

Sven R. Larson July 4, 2025

The U.S. president took credit for ending high inflation, but his push for low interest rates risks bringing it back, worse than before.

Cooling Inflation Meets Hot Defense Budgets in Europe

Sven R. Larson June 22, 2025

As many EU states still feel the burn from 2022’s inflation peak, new policies risk reigniting the fire.

Euro Zone Inflation Falls Close to 2% Target

Zolta Győri April 1, 2025

Eurostat’s flash estimate shows annual inflation in the euro area dropping to 2.2% in March 2025 from 2.3% in February.

Inflation Strikes Back

Sven R. Larson December 13, 2024

The European Central Bank has cut interest rates again, and the Federal Reserve may follow. With inflation rising in both regions, these rate cuts must stop.

Why Everyone Needs To Understand Modern Monetary Theory

Sven R. Larson December 3, 2024

Modern Monetary Theory is one of the most destructive economic theories ever invented. Its critics have failed to understand it. This needs to change.

Inflation Down in Most of Europe

Sven R. Larson October 22, 2024

Most EU countries have made impressive strides in returning to price stability. So why is Belgium going against the tide?

U.S. Labor Strikes Could Cause Wage Inflation

Sven R. Larson October 16, 2024

Workers are frustrated over recent inflation, but an aggressive push for rapid wage hikes could bring inflation back, and make it stay longer.

Bad Idea: ECB Cuts Interest Rates

Sven R. Larson September 13, 2024

Central banks returning us to very low interest rates could encourage more government debt, risking another inflation episode.

Europe Suffers from a New Kind of Inflation

Sven R. Larson July 18, 2024

Economic theory does not recognize ‘structural inflation.’ This is too bad, because it is very likely the main reason why European inflation remains higher than it should be.

Real Interest Rates Return to Normal

Sven R. Larson July 16, 2024

Economic stability benefits as interest rates outpace inflation in the U.S. and the euro zone.

Tag: inflation

Low Rates, High Stakes: How Trump Could Reignite Inflation

Cooling Inflation Meets Hot Defense Budgets in Europe

Euro Zone Inflation Falls Close to 2% Target

Inflation Strikes Back

Why Everyone Needs To Understand Modern Monetary Theory

Inflation Down in Most of Europe

U.S. Labor Strikes Could Cause Wage Inflation

Bad Idea: ECB Cuts Interest Rates

Europe Suffers from a New Kind of Inflation

Real Interest Rates Return to Normal

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