[Economics101Filter] How is it that the cost of living can go up, but salaries stay the same? Economics n00b questions inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 26, 2009 - 27 answers

Good ways for a US citizen to protect their long-term savings against US dollar devaluation? [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis on Oct 16, 2009 - 10 answers

Economicsfilter: How do mortgages work in developing countries with high rates of inflation and high interest rates? For example, Pakistan has a 20% inflation rate and the average fixed term prime residential mortgage for people with good credit is priced at 17%. What are the effects of this on a market? [more inside]
posted by thewalrus on Apr 4, 2009 - 13 answers

Seeking fire-and-forget asset class investment advice for retirement: TIPS? Global Equities Index/Wilshire 5000? I know this is mildly controversial, but it seems like the 'common sense' approach has changed lately from "stocks for the long run" to "risk = loss." See especially here. [more inside]
posted by anotherpanacea on Mar 26, 2009 - 7 answers

[EconomicsFilter] Deflation is evil... or so everyone in government and main stream media says. The government has an obvious conflict of interest in this instance (inflation is essentially a hidden tax) and I'm unimpressed with the main stream media's coverage of monetary policy. What's the real deal? [more inside]
posted by thekiltedwonder on Mar 25, 2009 - 11 answers

[MonetaryPolicyFilter] In relation to the Fed's huge injection of money yesterday, please explain to me how, if at all, the Federal Reserve can destroy money on its balance sheet in a way that offsets the inflation that normally would result. [more inside]
posted by Pastabagel on Mar 19, 2009 - 16 answers

Will my student loan interest rate and the rate of inflation cancel one another out? [more inside]
posted by delosic on Mar 9, 2009 - 17 answers

What are some investment strategies that would protect against and profit from (hyper)inflation? [more inside]
posted by Wallzatcha on Feb 10, 2009 - 15 answers

Where should I keep my money (to protect it from the US economy)? I'm American and it's in US$, but I don't live there and don't have any good reason to keep it there. [more inside]
posted by xanthippe on Oct 7, 2008 - 10 answers

What some possible solutions for the humongous inflation affecting Zimbabwe's economy?
posted by dcrocha on Sep 16, 2008 - 14 answers

Anyone know why walnuts are so expensive right now? I went to my local healthy store today and non-organic walnuts are now $9.50 a pound. Are speculators involved? I could have sworn six months ago the price was under $5.00.
posted by Xurando on Sep 16, 2008 - 12 answers

What options are there for a low-risk hedge against inflation if I believe that Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) aren't working? [more inside]
posted by diogenes on Jul 7, 2008 - 6 answers

When inflation is measured, do economists take into account the shrinking size/quantity/volume of consumer products? Like when Pampers stay the same price, but each box contains fewer diapers thanks to the Grocery Shrink Ray.
posted by punkfloyd on Jul 3, 2008 - 5 answers

Is there an American-made product comparable to parmigiano reggiano? [more inside]
posted by Robert Angelo on Jun 13, 2008 - 19 answers

My salary increase is less than inflation. I'm making less than the previous year for two years in a row now. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 29, 2008 - 22 answers

Is the Land of the Rising Sun still expensive? Expats (recent and current) and erstwhile tourists, chime in. [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on Apr 18, 2008 - 8 answers

Why don't small countries use the dollar or the euro in place of their own currency? [more inside]
posted by greytape on Dec 29, 2007 - 15 answers

How do I, alone, financially cope with high inflation and an overheated economy? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Dec 13, 2007 - 8 answers

Posted for sushiwiththejury: I have to annotate some texts from the 19th century. The final product must be an HTML-only webpage. I have two major issues: [more inside]
posted by DevilsAdvocate on Nov 9, 2007 - 4 answers

Interest rates and Inflation, does anyone actually understand it? [more inside]
posted by complience on Mar 21, 2007 - 26 answers

Do stocks naturally track inflation? [more inside]
posted by cschneid on Jan 24, 2007 - 9 answers

How much does $98 in 1948 dollars (US) equal in 2006 dollars? [more inside]
posted by Marla Singer on Aug 27, 2006 - 10 answers

I want to compare the prices of common consumer commodities over time within a specific region of the U.S. Is there any clearinghouse for this information? [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on May 23, 2006 - 4 answers

There have been numerous articles lately that the US dollar will lose its value a big time pretty soon, given the fact of our huge trade deficit and over spending. check this article If the US dollar will be on sale soon, I'm wondering if I should still contribute $ to my 401K for retirement. I'm no where near retirement age. But what's the point of saving for retirement, while the value of the saving is going down, faster than inflation? What would you do otherwise for your retirement?
posted by dy on May 9, 2006 - 19 answers

Is now as good a time as any to assume massive debt to attend law school? [more inside]
posted by T.D. Strange on May 3, 2006 - 17 answers

My government produces a monthly breakdown of the RPI - I'd like to find other countries that provide the same level of information. [more inside]
posted by Chunder on Dec 12, 2005 - 3 answers