Inflation and Pakistan
Inflation is largely an outcome of government policies ranging from an unsustainable budget deficit to heavy domestic borrowing by the government (which may crowd out private sector borrowing that, in…
Amid high US inflation, online insurance offers mislead elderly
One advertisement on Facebook promises zero-cost dental care for elderly Americans hit hard by rising medical bills. Another, on Instagram, offers free groceries in exchange for an email and phone…
Inflation is a cover
Corporations are using inflation as an excuse to raise their prices, hurting workers and consumers while they enjoy record profits. Prices are surging – but let’s be clear: corporations are…
Inflation and mental health
Economists tend to focus on macroeconomic aspects when debating inflation. They delve into how monetary policy, government spending, and economic shocks affect inflation and vice versa. There has been little…
How to prevent inflation
Than Attacking Working People With Higher Interest Rates’ A deafening silence defines ‘debates’ among US leaders about stopping or slowing today’s inflation. Alternatives to the Federal Reserve’s raising of interest…
Surging inflation
For the United States and much of the rest of the world, the 1970s were a time of high oil prices, surging inflation, stock market swoons, political upheaval, and geopolitical…
Inflation and class war
Joe Biden is relying on the Federal Reserve to choke inflation, rather than instituting any policies to protect workers’ pockets. According to Politico, “Biden declared his ‘laser focus’ on inflation…
Narrative on inflation
Conventional reporting on the current inflation mostly blames the pandemic, both the 2021 stimulus package and barely explained supply chain issues. Plus, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which led to…
How to talk about inflation
We need to talk about inflation. More specifically, we need to talk about how we currently talk about inflation. There has been too much talk of ‘overheating’ and ‘cooling’ the…
Wall Street outlook darkens as grim inflation report tees up more Fed hawkishness
An already-murky outlook for US stocks and bonds is growing darker, as sizzling inflation ratchets up expectations for how aggressively the Federal Reserve will need to raise rates. For weeks,…
