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Inflation: a sustained increase in a country's general level of prices that devalues its currency, often caused by excess demand in the economy; Inflation definition on BNET »

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Turning to Inflation Protected Investments: PIMCO, Ford Foundation and Oppenheimer Funds to Discuss: NEW YORK -- IQPC and Finance IQ announced the Inflation Protected Investments Summit, taking place December 9-10, 2008 in New York, NY. The Inflation Protected Investments Summit will be a resource for the latest information on TIPS and other inflation protected products, providing advice, strategies and interactive discussion to...; Tags: FINANCE, Ford Motor Co., inflation; Research articles 2008-10-07
Fed not in a hurry to raise rates: One of these days, the Federal Reserve is going to raise interest rates, but don't hold your breath. Notwithstanding surprisingly strong second quarter gross domestic product growth, the Fed still has grave doubts about the economic outlook given continued housing and financial market fragility. And, if the Fed believes its...; Tags: Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, financial, inflation; Research articles 2008-10-01
Colombia: Highlights and Key Issues * The economy is now slowing as domestic demand -which spurred strong rises in manufacturing and construction in 2006 and 2007 - eases. GDP growth slowed to 3.7% in Q2 from 4.5% in Q1 and 8% a year earlier, while H1 growth was 4.1% versus 8.2%...; Tags: bank, Colombia, FINANCE, Government, inflation, president, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-09-25
Economy is moderate so far, but there are some headwinds on horizon,: Although he expected a "sluggish and mild environment" during the beginning of the year, Keith Hembre, chief economist and chief investment strategist for FAF Advisors, said that the economy was instead moderate, with stable unemployment and robust corporate earnings. But that's not all that happened in the economy,...; Tags: bond, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, inflation, unemployment; Research articles 2008-09-19
Serbia: Highlights and Key Issues * Growth reached 7.5% in 2007 as spending rose ahead of the election and inward investment financed a wider external deficit. But the rate is slowing sharply in 2008-09 as the new government tackles inflation, which reached 12% in April, and tries to rein in a...; Tags: Democratic Party, FINANCE, Government, inflation, Investment, SOFTWARE; Research articles 2008-09-15

United States: Highlights and Key Issues * The economic headwinds have intensified and caused us to downgrade the forecast for the next several quarters. The impact of the tax rebates has faded more quickly than expected and, with confidence at recession levels, consumers have begun to retrench. * The decline in payroll...; Tags: Federal Open Market Committee, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, income, inflation, president, Taxes; Research articles 2008-09-15
It's time to reopen the GM debate: as food price inflation bites and fears over global food security mount, experts are asking whether GM could be the answer. But the silence of the food industry has been deafening: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's almost a decade since the last can of genetically modified tomato paste was pulled from UK supermarket shelves. The paste retailed at three quarters of the price of its non-GM substitute and outsold its rival by 150% in Sainsbury's and Safeway. There was no element of...; Tags: Asda, food, General Motors Corp., Government, inflation, Manufacturing, security; Research articles 2008-09-13
US economy still stuck as inflation heats up: Beige Book: WASHINGTON AFP — The US economy is sputtering amid weak housing, difficult credit and "retrenchment" in consumer spending, while inflation pressures are high, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book report Wednesday. The report, to be used by its policymakers for their September 16 meeting on interest rates,...; Tags: Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, inflation; Research articles 2008-09-03
World Tonight: Talks to halt recession: BANK of England rate-setters were beginning their latest two-day meeting today under increasing pressure to stave off a looming recession. But despite a stagnant economy, interest rates are likely to be held at 5% for the fifth month in a row as inflation concerns linger for the Bank's Monetary...; Tags: Bank of England, FINANCE, inflation, recession; Research articles 2008-09-03
World Tonight: Talks to halt recession: BANK of England rate-setters were beginning their latest two-day meeting today under increasing pressure to stave off a looming recession. But despite a stagnant economy, interest rates are likely to be held at 5% for the fifth month in a row as inflation concerns linger for the Bank's Monetary...; Tags: Bank of England, FINANCE, inflation, recession; Research articles 2008-09-03
U.S. DOLLAR: MISERY FINDS COMPANY: While many analysts predict a recovery in the U.S. dollar, that expectation appears based more on a disbelief in how far the greenback has fallen than on fundamentals. But other currencies are now showing the same signs of stress and a change could be close. The Federal Reserve...; Tags: bank, Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, financial, inflation, U.S.; Research articles 2008-09-01
Another slow year ahead before things start to improve in 2010: It's time to read the tea leaves again. How time flies! When I reviewed what was predicted in this space last year, it was accurate about the direction of the economy. Food commodity inflation went up. Mineral commodity inflation was up too--both as expected. I also predicted that the Fed...; Tags: Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, financial, inflation, U.S.; Research articles 2008-09-01
On a road to recovery? Several factors pointing toward 2009 being a better year for commercial truck industry: The 2009 forecast for the commercial truck industry is driven by a number of factors--inflation, interest rates, housing starts and emissions regulations--not necessarily in that order. The first three factors are all macro and intimately bound up with each other. The last one is micro, which may make it seem...; Tags: Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, inflation, recovery; Research articles 2008-09-01
More pain ahead as asset writedowns reach 503 bln dollars: BIS: GENEVA AFP — The credit crisis has forced financial firms to write down 503 billion dollars worth of assets, but more losses could yet come in months ahead, the top world central banking body warned late Sunday. The notion that rapidly-growing emerging markets were less reliant on developed markets...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, asset, FINANCE, financial, inflation, investment, MARKETING; Research articles 2008-08-31
G20 examines slowing world economy, inflation: RIO DE JANEIRO AFP — Officials from the G20 group of industrialized and developing nations wrapped up a weekend meeting here Sunday that examined the effects of slowing world economic growth and climbing inflation, participants told reporters. "We are looking at how to face inflationary pressures and growth problems,"...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, bank, FINANCE, IMF, inflation; Research articles 2008-08-31
Eurozone inflation eases to 3.8% in August: BRUSSELS AFP — Inflation in the 15 countries sharing the euro eased in August to 3.8 percent from a record 4.0 percent in July as oil prices cooled, according to a first official EU estimate on Friday. With oil trading at record highs close to 150 dollars a barrel,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, barrel, FINANCE, inflation; Research articles 2008-08-29
Strapped US consumers curb spending as inflation bites: WASHINGTON AFP — US consumers snapped shut wallets as a boost from tax rebates wore off and inflation soared in July, government data showed Friday in what could be a bad omen for an economy dependent on consumer spending. Spending rose 0.2 percent in July from June, the weakest...; Tags: FINANCE, income, inflation, Taxes, U.S. Department of Commerce; Research articles 2008-08-29
Colombia: Highlights and Key Issues * GDP grew a revised 8.2% in 2007 after 7.0% in 2006, as domestic demand spurred double-digit rises in manufacturing and construction. This pace has not been sustained this year, with Q1 posting growth of just 4.1% and industrial output falling sharply in Q2 for a...; Tags: bank, Colombia, FINANCE, Government, inflation, president, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-29
ECB says money supply growth eased in July: FRANKFURT AFP — Annual growth of eurozone money supply, a leading indicator of inflation, eased somewhat in July to 9.3 percent, the European Central Bank said on Thursday, from 9.5 percent in the previous month. Analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires had expected a stronger drop to 9.0 percent,...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, inflation; Research articles 2008-08-28
Credit still tight despite low Fed rate: minutes: WASHINGTON AFP — Federal Reserve members dismissed the notion of easy money at their policy meeting earlier this month, saying credit costs remain "elevated" despite the low 2.0 percent central bank rate, according to minutes released Tuesday. In minutes released from the August 5 Federal Open Market Committee meeting,...; Tags: Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, inflation; Research articles 2008-08-26