I live in the USA and I am concerned about the future. I created this blog to share my thoughts on the economy and anything else that might catch my attention.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Inflation Expectations Spooked
Check out today's bounce in the 5-year inflation expectations trend. The reason it is there (as seen in the chart) is because interest rates bounced higher on the nominal 5-year treasury bond today but did not bounce similarly high on the 5-year TIPS.
Import prices rise 2.7%, the most in 17 years
"Today's data imply substantial upside inflation risk over the near-term," wrote Mike Englund, chief economist for Action Economics.
See Also:
Bernanke's Inflation Expectations
Calculated Risk: October Trade Deficit
Source Data:
FRB: Selected Interest Rates
Bloomberg: Rates & Bonds
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