Comments on: How to Keep the Bearish Business Press from Talking Down the Economy http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-keep-the-bearish-business-press-from-talking-down-the-economy/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:33:49 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-keep-the-bearish-business-press-from-talking-down-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-120016 TBlumer Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:21:10 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-keep-the-bearish-business-press-from-talking-down-the-economy/#comment-120016 #3, so I guess you think that means he was responding to the banks? #3, so I guess you think that means he was responding to the banks?

]]> By: Tony B. http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-keep-the-bearish-business-press-from-talking-down-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-119963 Tony B. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:09:04 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-keep-the-bearish-business-press-from-talking-down-the-economy/#comment-119963 Tom, I hear you, but this “emergency” cut spooks me just a bit. I don’t think Bernanke was responding to the media or the markets. And inflation seems to be the least of his worries. Tom, I hear you, but this “emergency” cut spooks me just a bit. I don’t think Bernanke was responding to the media or the markets. And inflation seems to be the least of his worries.

]]> By: TBlumer http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-keep-the-bearish-business-press-from-talking-down-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-119962 TBlumer Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:41:38 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-keep-the-bearish-business-press-from-talking-down-the-economy/#comment-119962 #1, wholesale doesn't necessarily translate to retail, which came in at 4.1%, 2.4% ex-F&E. Inflation isn't a factor to ignore, but it appears to be within the realm of acceptability, especially if the E part continues to pull back. #1, wholesale doesn’t necessarily translate to retail, which came in at 4.1%, 2.4% ex-F&E.

Inflation isn’t a factor to ignore, but it appears to be within the realm of acceptability, especially if the E part continues to pull back.

]]> By: Tony B. http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-keep-the-bearish-business-press-from-talking-down-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-119961 Tony B. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:25:54 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/01/23/how-to-keep-the-bearish-business-press-from-talking-down-the-economy/#comment-119961 Wow. One wouldn’t expect to see a federal funds rate cut of this magnitude, given the sharp increase in wholesale prices in 2007. Both represent twenty-something year records. Might consumer price inflation also return to the level of the early 80’s? Wow. One wouldn’t expect to see a federal funds rate cut of this magnitude, given the sharp increase in wholesale prices in 2007. Both represent twenty-something year records. Might consumer price inflation also return to the level of the early 80’s?

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