Talks About Inflation and Interest Rates Will be on the Front Burner This Week as Economic Speculation Resumes

You can bet there will be a lot of discussion about interest rates this week, thanks to the release of the producer price index (PPI) report tomorrow (Tuesday) and the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting minutes on Wednesday. The PPI report will undoubtedly rekindle the inflation-versus-recession debate (with more than a few comments about stagflation thrown in for good measure). While the wholesale inflation gauge (PPI) provides another look into how escalating food and energy prices are impacting the economy, the most recent moves in oil and gas may not be factored in for another month or two. On an optimistic note, gasoline prices historically peak around… SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Talks About Inflation and Interest Rates Will be on the Front Burner This Week as Economic Speculation Resumes", url: "http://jutiagroup.com/2008/05/19/talks-about-inflation-and-interest-rates-will-be-on-the-front-burner-this-week-as-economic-speculation-resumes/" });