
Euros & Dollars: Making Sense of U.S. Inflation
There are many pundits out there having opinions on inflation. But what do the latest figures really mean? Is inflation here to stay?

There are many pundits out there having opinions on inflation. But what do the latest figures really mean? Is inflation here to stay?

Donald Tusk has accused the National Bank of Poland of manipulating interest rates to help his predecessor win last year’s election. Here is ample proof that Tusk has no case.

The latest policy statement from the euro zone’s central bank is a harsh message to all governments that have budget problems.

After a long, agonizing encounter with monetary inflation, Europe is back to more normal levels of price increases. Ironically, that bodes well for the EU economy for the coming recession.

Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, talks about making ‘seigniorage’ illegal. But does he really know what the term means?

The president of Argentina wants to make it illegal to print money for budget deficits. Economic theory says he is right, but the politics of the welfare state may get in his way.

A review of the past 60 years of inflation and monetary policy shows why the Fed must be conservative as it considers rate cuts later this year.

Low inflation and rising unemployment suggest that the ECB will soon abandon its tight monetary policy.

The ECB chief just ruled out raising interest rates. This is a big mistake that can cost the euro zone dearly in the coming recession.

This week, the media made a big deal out of the December numbers on U.S. inflation. There was no reason for that.