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NEWS: Inflation

U.S. FIG Rising

Inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy grew in December, an ECRI report showed on Friday. More

Eurozone FIG Eases

Price pressures in the euro zone eased in November, largely due to weaker inflation influences in Germany, an index compiled by the Economic Cycle Research Institute show More

No Housing Bubble to Pop

A leading index of housing prices continues to rise steadily, suggesting no decline in U.S. housing prices ahead. More

Whatever it is, it isn't deflation

"...Furthering the theme of no deflation yet, the graph below (not shown) plots growth in a leading indicator of the U.S. inflation rate devised by the Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI). More

U.K. FIG Nudges Higher

Inflationary pressures in Britain rose slightly in August for the second month in a row, a leading research body said on Friday. More

U.S. FIG Rises Further

U.S. inflation pressures jumped in September an ECRI report showed on Friday. More

Eurozone FIG Rising

Price pressures in the euro zone rose in August as inflationary pressures in Germany, Italy and Spain increased, an index compiled by the Economic Cycle Research Institute. More

US Future Inflation Gauge Rises

U.S. inflation climbed higher in August, a report showed on Friday. More

U.S. FIG Jumps

As the nation's manufacturing sector continues to emerge in June from a year-and-a-half-long slump, the Future Inflation Gauge begins to rise. More

U.S. FIG Increases

An index of inflation pressures rose slightly in May showing an increase in inflationary pressures butnot yet a strong uptrend. More

Market Catching Up?

JAN HOPKINS: For more on the markets, we have our weekly Wall Street panel. We're joined by professor Jeremy Siegel of Wharton Business School from Philadelphia and ECRI's Lakshman Achuthan. More

Eurozone FIG Remains Weak

A newly launched index shows inflationary pressures for the euro zone remain fairly weak, limiting the need for an early interest rate rise. More

U.K. FIG Hints at Upturn

A leading indicator of underlying inflation in Britain edged up slightly for the third month in a row. More

U.S. FIG Edges Up

An index of inflation pressures rose slightly in April, showing that inflation is edging higher. More

A New Eurozone FIG

ECRI has developed a new Eurozone Future Inflation Gauge (EZFIG) which will be released on the first Friday of each month. More

U.K. FIG Hints at Upturn

A leading indicator of underlying inflation in Britain edged up for the second consecutive month in February, suggesting that a long period of falling inflation had come to an end. More

U.K. FIG Hints at Upturn

A leading indicator of underlying inflation in Britain edged up in January, suggesting a long period of subdued inflation may have reached its low-point. More

Recovery Hopes & Rate Cuts

The US Federal Reserve has halted its most aggressive program of economic stimulus in 20 years, satisfied that "economic activity is beginning to firm." More