…chained core CPI is rising. The chart below tells the story. This data reinforces what I said the other day: I think the danger of deflation is behind us. Kash…

…sight for many of Japan’s companies, long burdened by deflation, dismal profits and debt. The country now has a central-bank boss who understands the deflationary problems far better than his…

…world’s major central banks had to keep buying dollars, effectively expanding their own money supply at the same fast rate. Being deflation-shy, however, they loved doing so, and continued… Kash…

…months of deflation, China transitioned back into positive inflation territory at the start of 2003. And slowly but surely, the rate of inflation has begun to accelerate. The just-released inflation…

…low – and that’s exactly what is pushing the US economy dangerously close to deflation. Over the weekend, the NYTimes provided a story about this phenomenon with some illustrative anecdotes….

…deflation, so… At some point, perhaps even the European Central Bank will wake up to the fact that the rising euro will keep the European economy close to recession. All…

…of 2002. A booming money supply can indicate that higher inflation is on the way. That may seem odd in China, which spent much of last year struggling against deflation…

…point to the lowest level in 45 years, expressing worry that the economy still isn’t strong enough to fight off deflation. Because the rate cut came in at the minimum…

Not sure what’s going on The Washington Post: Greenspan No ‘Major Evidence’ of Growth; Reiterates Concern Over the Threat of Deflation The NYT: Greenspan Sees Possible Turnaround in U.S. Economy…

…place? By keeping rates low well out the yield curve and providing comfort that the Fed will be there to fight the risk of recession and deflation…we start feeling better…