Your Next Round of Drinks Might Be More Expensive
Some distillers, brewers and vineyards say they are absorbing higher costs for packaging, aluminum, labels, transportation and energy, but that might not last.
The Inflation Red Herring by Joseph E. Stiglitz - Project Syndicate
Far from signaling the return of significant inflation, temporary price increases are exactly what one would expect in a recovery following an economic shutdown. Whether those peddling inflation fears are pursuing their own agenda or simply jumping the gun, they should not be heeded.
Fannie Mae, and the housing market's inflation problem - HousingWire
Fannie Mae's ESR Group altered many of its 2021 forecasts given the strong relationship between the housing market and inflation.
NY Fed May Consumer Survey Finds Public Bracing for Large Inflation Gains
Americans are bracing for a wave of higher inflation over the next year.
Consumer prices rose 5% from last May, as pace of inflation ticks up
Prices were .06% higher in May than they were in April.
China Is Trying to Tame Inflation. It Matters to Much of the Globe.
Rising costs at its factories — an accelerating trend, new data showed — could trickle into the rest of the world economy.
The U.S. Economy Is Sending Confusing Signals. What’s Going On?
The ebbing of the pandemic has brought price increases, supply bottlenecks and labor shortages. Key indicators will show whether it’s just a stage.
Why Home Prices Soared More Than Expected in March
Prices grew 13.3% annually in March, according to Case-Shiller. Other data due out this week will offer clues about whether the housing supply crunch will continue.
Eurozone Inflation Above Target Sooner Than The ECB Expected
The annual rate of inflation hit the European Central Bank’s target for the first time since late 2018, as energy prices surged in response to a strengthening recovery in the global economy.
Calculated Risk: Personal Income Decreased 13.1% in April, Spending increased 2.4%
The BEA released the Personal Income and Outlays report for April: Personal income decreased $3.21 trillion (13.1 percent) in April accor...
Calculated Risk: Real House Prices and Price-to-Rent Ratio in March
Here is the post earlier on Case-Shiller: Case-Shiller: National House Price Index increased 13.2% year-over-year in March It has been fif...
Euphoria over the U.S. economy reopening is fading, consumer confidence survey shows - MarketWatch
The confidence of Americans in the U.S. economy slipped in May for the first time in six months as they grew more worried about job prospects and higher...
Calculated Risk: FOMC Minutes: Concern about "supply chain bottlenecks and input shortages"
From the Fed: Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, April 27–28, 2021 . A few excerpts: In their comments about inflation, partic...
The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything
“You name it, and we have a shortage on it."
Our Very Weird Economic Recovery · Slate Podcasts
Robo-Mowers and Inflation · Barron's
How construction is using technology to mitigate supply disruptions
Soaring material costs and supply chain woes threaten the industry's rebound.
Manheim Steamroller | Epsilon Theory
When we talk about and plan for inflation in our businesses and portfolios, we are usually focused on direction and magnitude. We also usually abstract away from price volatility. We shouldn't. Read more
Soaring lumber prices add $36,000 to the cost of a new home, and a fierce land grab is only making it worse
As the housing market gets leaner, potential buyers are turning in greater numbers than ever to new construction, but builder costs are soaring.
Will There Be A Housing Market Crash? 6 Reasons There Won't Be | Bankrate
Yes, the housing market is frothy. But there’s wide agreement among experts about one thing.