Tag: deflationary spiral
Should the Fed Worry About Unemployment?
by Charles Wallace on Nov.20, 2010, under Towing
When the economic gurus at the Fed move the levers of U.S. monetary policy, they do so with two often-conflicting goals in mind: promoting maximum employment and keeping prices stable. Many critics are now arguing that that Fed should focus solely on prices.
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Should the Fed Worry About Unemployment? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:00:00.
QE2, Day One: Fed Buys $7.3 Billion in Treasuries
by Melly Alazraki on Nov.12, 2010, under Towing
The Federal Reserve bought $7.3 billion worth of U.S. Treasuries Friday as it started a second round of quantitative easing meant to stimulate the nation’s economy, media reports indicate. The QE2 plan, designed to boost job creation and prevent deflation, has been highly criticized.
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QE2, Day One: Fed Buys $7.3 Billion in Treasuries originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:00:00.
G-20 Focus: What Asian Nations Can Do About QE2
by Peter Cohan on Nov.11, 2010, under Towing
As the G-20 meets in South Korea, many world leaders have stepped up their complaints about the Fed’s $600 billion quantitative easing program, as well as the rapid flow of capital into emerging markets. Some countries are installing capital controls in response, but those won’t be enough, says global finance expert Peter Cohan.
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G-20 Focus: What Asian Nations Can Do About QE2 originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:30:00.
Nine Widely Owned Items That Cost Less Now Than a Year Ago
by Douglas McIntyre on Oct.22, 2010, under Towing
Even as consumers celebrate lower prices, economists fear that widespread price decreases signal more problems ahead for the U.S. economy.
To show the breadth of price declines, we’ve compiled a list of popular products that have dropped in price over the last year.
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Nine Widely Owned Items That Cost Less Now Than a Year Ago originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:00:00.
Filed Under: Technology, Economy, Real Estate, Autos
How Will the Fed Handle a Mildly Positive Economic Outlook?
by Charles Wallace on Sep.19, 2010, under Towing
The recent stream of modestly positive economic news means the Fed probably won’t take any further action to stimulate the economy at its upcoming meeting. But nobody is calling the economy healthy yet.
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How Will the Fed Handle a Mildly Positive Economic Outlook? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:55:00.
Filed Under: Economy
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