Much of the jump in inflation from 1.1% to 3.8% is transient, and the lockdown in NSW will suppress what’s left. But even if you still fear inflation, there are things you can do.
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We spend more on alcohol than we’ll admit, less on electricity and gas combined than we think.
How the cost of what we eat rises and falls.
How scientists are planning to listen to the sound of the big bang with a gravitational wave detector that would fit in a kitchen.
South Africans should not panic about the food system. But authorities will need to act swiftly and assertively to restore stability.
IMF programmes run the risk of having too many conditions. This may drive countries into financial disaster. And back to the IMF again.
The Reserve Bank governor’s ‘forward guidance’ risks him not adapting to changing circumstances, or undermining his credibility.
The RBA shouldn’t be spooked into raising interest rates, but the prospect of inflation in the next few years is an important consideration for central banks around the world.
Debate is raging about whether the recent burst of inflation is temporary or here to stay.
When policymakers reduce electricity scarcity to a few factors like theft and vandalism, to be solved with technology and stiff penalties, they miss other factors that contribute to electricity theft.
The average price of US goods and services surged in April, leading some to worry the economy is beginning to experience dangerously high levels of inflation. A scholar explains why that’s unlikely.
If the proposed public sector wage freeze is aimed at improving the lot of lower paid workers, there are better alternatives the government should consider.
Unconventional policies can be used to alleviate — instead of exacerbate — inequality, something Canadians are clamouring for. The Bank of Canada needs to rediscover its former innovation zeal.
Inflation, interest rates and booming mining royalties give the Morrison government scope to ignore the deficit daleks.
Canadian residential real estate and farmland have historically proven to be strategic hedges against inflation.
Crude is key to inflation. Here’s why has it been going up so much.
Massive stimulus plans combined with rising production costs could lead to expectations that inflation will rise. And that alone could trigger an inflationary spiral not seen in 25 years.
Now that we are recovering from recession, there’s no telling how low we could push the unemployment rate. One estimate is 3.5%.
Some say the world’s leading cryptocurrency will hit six figures before Christmas. Are they right?
If inflation follows economic recovery, the Bank of England may be hesitant to raise interest rates enough to hold it back.
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Professor of Economics, UNSW Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Visiting Professor at the Business School, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor of Finance, Mississippi State University
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Senior Lecturer, Research School of Economics, and Research Associate, Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, Australian National University
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Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Associate Professor of Economics, Pace University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics | Freelance Consultant, Sheffield Hallam University
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Associate Professor in Economics, University of Leeds
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Lecturer in Economics, Monash University
