As has been the case for some time, the global economy remains a major source of
uncertainty for the inflation outlook.
Not exact matches
Further,
for our main measures (
inflation, home price changes, and earnings growth) we also report the time series of forecast
uncertainty.
Consumers» expectations and forecast
uncertainty for overall
inflation and home price growth, and expected price changes
for key commodities
Low and stable
inflation reduces
uncertainty in the economy, helps people make saving and investment decisions, and is the basis
for strong and sustainable economic growth.
Uncertainty about economic growth and
inflation remains a central question
for investors and policymakers and one that has crucial implications
for the Fed's strategy and investor portfolio returns.
This framework acknowledges that economic forecasting brings with it inherent
uncertainty around the outlook
for inflation, and financial developments bring
uncertainties around the implications
for financial stability.
Low
inflation and
uncertainties about the global economy also forced the ECB to revise its forecast
for 2015 eurozone growth from 1.5 % to 1.4 %.
-- FOMC minutes show
uncertainty and concern about markets are affecting officials» decision - making — Officials were cautious when evaluating market conditions and the «damaging effects on the economy» — Worry about «potential buildup of financial imbalances» and a sharp reversal in asset prices» — Members seem oblivious to impact of
inflation on households and savings — Physical gold and silver remain the only assets
for real diversification and safety
Based on the outlook
for inflation and the evolution of the risks and
uncertainties identified in October's MPR, Governing Council judges that the current stance of monetary policy remains appropriate.
Even though Australia's average
inflation performance over the past five years has been superior to those of the traditional low -
inflation countries, international markets still require compensation
for inflation uncertainty, because of Australia's longer - term history.
This is no time
for the Fed to be creating
uncertainty by raising the specter of interest rate increases at a time when markets do not expect 2 percent
inflation in this decade.
Rowena Mason, deputy political editor: The chancellor blames the lower growth forecasts
for next year on higher predicted
inflation and economic
uncertainty, mostly attributable to the vote to leave the EU.
When the yield curve looks like this, with short - term rates about the same as long - term rates, it's generally a signal that there's a lot of
uncertainty about the outlook
for the economy, interest rates, and
inflation.
Valuations going forward may show their typical sensitivity to economic
uncertainty, and
for this reason, the change in the slope of the volatility of
inflation over the last two years is troublesome.
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Uncertainty: Global Investment Strategies
for Inflation, Deflation, and the Middle Ground.
No lifestyle
inflation will help you keep up with economic
uncertainty for sure.
For example, real estate in North America looks like a good total inflation hedge (beta about +2), but with a huge range of uncertainty (from about +6 to -2) just for that one time and pla
For example, real estate in North America looks like a good total
inflation hedge (beta about +2), but with a huge range of
uncertainty (from about +6 to -2) just
for that one time and pla
for that one time and place.
In fact, if you point to any one colored data point in the total
inflation beta graph, in almost no cases will that data point lie outside the range of beta
uncertainties for the other assets.
In a research note, Barclays Capital explains «
For analysts... gold has traditionally been a tricky one due to its multiple roles as a commodity, currency,
inflation hedge and hedge against credit risk and macroeconomic
uncertainty.
«We acknowledge that there is always
uncertainty around the outlook
for inflation, and developments in the financial system bring
uncertainties for financial stability,» he said.
«Future adjustments to target
for the overnight rate will be guided by incoming data as they inform the bank's
inflation outlook, keeping in mind continue
uncertainty and financial system vulnerabilities,» the statement said.
In addition, borrowing during a down economy or when
uncertainty is high (about factors such as
inflation and a volatile interest rate environment) could be a good strategy
for achieving a favorable rate — choose a time when a bank may be especially motivated to make a deal or give you the best rate possible.
As
for what makes the best investment strategy during
uncertainty or
inflation?
More and more investors are adding to their collections not only
for the aesthetic value these works bring to their collections, but also as a hedge against
inflation, economic
uncertainty and market volatility.
Briggs» post was of course hailed by the usual climate denial enablers (i.e. here and here), despite the rather obvious
inflation of the data
uncertainty, and utter lack of support
for that
inflation.
Investors demand a greater compensation
for the
uncertainty of
inflation or currency values, and Mexico is not currently experiencing either of these trends.