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Fed's Waller Says Inflation Jump Likely Temporary, Urges Patience
MSN.com / The Wall Street Journal ^ | 05/13/2021 | Paul Kiernan

Posted on 05/13/2021 3:07:46 PM PDT by Condor 63

WASHINGTON—The U.S. economy is “going gangbusters,” but the Federal Reserve needs to see several more months of data on jobs and inflation before determining when to begin scaling back its easy-money policies, Fed governor Christopher Waller said.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: economy; federalreserve; inflation
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1 posted on 05/13/2021 3:07:46 PM PDT by Condor 63
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To: Condor 63
when to begin scaling back its easy-money policies

The Fed has painted itself into a corner.

If they raise interest rates the interest on the national debt will eat up all the tax receipts...and the budget deficit will explode like a supernova.
2 posted on 05/13/2021 3:11:13 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Condor 63

They are going to act too late! Double digit inflation is baked in and will be hard to put the brakes on later. Needs to be done now, or it will be much more painful.


3 posted on 05/13/2021 3:12:13 PM PDT by Codeflier (Covid-19 taught me: Two types of "conservatives", frightened safety seekers vs. freedom lovers)
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To: Condor 63

‘Several months’!!!!!

That’s 3 biz quarters, with only 5 months left in this federal biz cycle (Oct. 1)
NUTS!!!!


4 posted on 05/13/2021 3:12:32 PM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: Condor 63

Only Two Weeks to Flatten the Inflation Spike!


5 posted on 05/13/2021 3:13:24 PM PDT by KC_Lion
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To: Condor 63

Yes. We are about to have four years of unexpected, anomalous, and transitory economic hiccups. Every month.


6 posted on 05/13/2021 3:13:30 PM PDT by sphinx
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To: Condor 63

Can’t they just add a zero to all denominations of Federal Reserve Credits and Notes? We will all be RICH!!


7 posted on 05/13/2021 3:15:21 PM PDT by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: Condor 63
ROFL!!!
8 posted on 05/13/2021 3:17:11 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: cgbg
If they raise interest rates the interest on the national debt will eat up all the tax receipts...and the budget deficit will explode like a supernova.

They have put us entre la espada y la pared this time.

9 posted on 05/13/2021 3:18:28 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Condor 63

Unexpected...transitory...just a blip


10 posted on 05/13/2021 3:20:48 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: KC_Lion

Great comment!!!! Absolutely nailed it.


11 posted on 05/13/2021 3:21:28 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: cgbg

If this spike is “temporary”, then we can expect that prices will return to pre-inflationary times?

Who in this world believes that will ever happen?


12 posted on 05/13/2021 3:27:22 PM PDT by T. Rustin Noone (the angels wanna wear my red shoes......)
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To: Condor 63

Boy, they sure went from “there’s no inflation” to “the inflation will be temporary and insignificant” to “just be patient as we weather the inflation” pretty quick.


13 posted on 05/13/2021 3:27:56 PM PDT by Nathan _in_Arkansas (Shut the deuce up!!! I'll do the fighting!!!)
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To: Condor 63

Inflation is temporary, just like this puke’s appeasement. Temporary inflation doesn’t fit in to the NOW anti-American goal. They are going for broke because if they don’t succeed now, it will be all over for them.


14 posted on 05/13/2021 3:33:04 PM PDT by drypowder
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To: Condor 63

Just long enough to wipe out your savings.


15 posted on 05/13/2021 3:36:39 PM PDT by Salman (It's not a "slippery slope" if it was part of the program all along. )
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To: Nathan _in_Arkansas

Prosperity is just around the corner said Herbert Hoover as the depression was strangling the nation.


16 posted on 05/13/2021 3:57:44 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade ( ALWAYS GO FORWARD AND NEVER GO BACK.)
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To: cgbg
They have printed cash by the wheelbarrow full, while, simultaneously slowing down the productive elements in the economy (because of covid).

More dollars chasing fewer goods equals inflation, ceteris paribus.

17 posted on 05/13/2021 4:01:06 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: cgbg

The inflation is now systemic, and poised to grow at near exponential rate.

Too much money, too few goods. When we were in the midst of plentiful goods and services, vendors were in a position to underbid their competitors and thus win the approval of buyers. Now, with the scarcity of both goods and services, and many potential vendors squeezed out of the market, those remaining can raise the prices to whatever the market will bear. And with too much money just lying around, the consumers will be bidding against each other.

Tinderbox waiting for the torch to be applied.


18 posted on 05/13/2021 4:01:38 PM PDT by alloysteel ( Cows don't give milk. You have to work for it.)
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To: Nathan _in_Arkansas

“Prosperity is just around the corner. Mark my words. Now let me finish my pudding.”

Joseph Herbert Biden


19 posted on 05/13/2021 4:01:58 PM PDT by princeofdarkness ( )
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To: Codeflier; cgbg

They can’t raise the rates before they issue another couple of trillion in new debt.


20 posted on 05/13/2021 4:33:32 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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