Peter C. Earle

Economics

The Fed’s Inflation Fumble Spiked Your Super Bowl Costs

With the biggest sporting event of the year approaching, so too does an opportune time to review the prices associated…

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What Decades of Easy Money Mean for Japan’s Fiscal Future

Over the past three decades, Japan’s monetary policy has been characterized by near-zero interest rates and significant quantitative easing (QE),…

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Eggs: Incredible, Edible, and Increasingly Inaccessible

Chickens are a remarkably adaptable species, thriving in diverse climates and easily fitting into both small-scale and industrial farming systems.…

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Economics

Business Conditions Monthly November 2024

In November 2024, all three AIER Business Conditions Monthly indicators signaled a parallel shift in economic conditions. The Leading Indicator…

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Is it Finally Time to Privatize the United States Postal Service?

As with all political campaigns that reignite discussions on reducing government spending and eliminating bureaucratic inefficiency, the US Postal Service…

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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Gains Marginally in December 2024

The American Institute for Economic Research’s Everyday Price Index (EPI), calculated and published monthly, rose 0.12 percent to 288.3 in…

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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Gains Marginally in December 2024

The price of energy, entertainment, and rent continued to rise. Food prices were down slightly following November’s increase. Signs point…

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Economics

Business Conditions Monthly October 2024

In October 2024, two of the AIER Business Conditions Monthly indicators fell while one remained at neutral levels. The Leading…

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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Shows Continued Disinflation in November 2024

The American Institute for Economic Research’s Everyday Price Index (EPI) fell 0.36 percent to 287.95 in November 2024. This decline…

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Economics

AIER’s Everyday Price Index Declines for Third Straight Month in October 2024

The American Institute for Economic Research Everyday Price Index (EPI) declined 0.20 percent to 289.0 in October 2024. This is…

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