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Instantaneous Core Inflation, with PPI and Nowcasted PCE Deflator

With the PPI release, and Cleveland Fed PCE nowcast as of today:

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This entry was posted on September 12, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Mackintosh/WSJ: “A Recession Signal Is Flashing Red. Or Is It?”

Article today on whether it matters if dis-inversion occurs because short rates fall, or long rates rise.

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This entry was posted on September 11, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

SIX Five Measures of Instantaneous Core Inflation

With August CPI release, we have core, chained core, supercore, and services supercore (via P. Skrzypczynski). PPI comes tomorrow.

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This entry was posted on September 11, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

The Net Petroleum Balance

In real dollars:

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This entry was posted on September 10, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Gasoline Prices Down…

As recorded by EIA.

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This entry was posted on September 10, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

High Frequency Prices in Presidential Prediction Markets

From PredictIt, just one hour into the debate:

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This entry was posted on September 10, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

On WisconsinEye: “The Economy on the Campaign Trail”

Mike Knetter and I joined Lisa Pugh for a conversation yesterday about the economy and the election. Here’s the video:

 

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This entry was posted on September 10, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

Betting on Recession? Literally…

From Polymarket, accessed 4pm CT today:

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This entry was posted on September 10, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

A Known Known: Which Presidential Proposals Would Be Implemented

Apologies to Donald Rumsfeld. There is some uncertainty regarding what parts of presidential proposals will be implemented, especially in light of the necessity for Congressional approval. However, one area where legislative approval is not required: tariffs

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This entry was posted on September 10, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

How’s Wisconsin Employment Doing?

July was down, and we won’t have August numbers until September 20th (maybe a day earlier from DWD). Using official nationwide nonfarm payroll employment, Wisconsin employment is growing.

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This entry was posted on September 10, 2024 by Menzie Chinn.

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James D. Hamilton is Professor of Economics at the University of California, San Diego

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