Thursday, June 7, 2012

The US TIPS curve has become inverted — US becoming the next Japan?

One could argue that this is a positive development for the US consumer because it could mean price stability. However this move in TIPS certainly raises the risk of near-term deflation, driven by weak demand growth. Anddeflation is notoriously difficult to get under control. This feels (though only in the near term) a bit like Japan, a nation quite familiar with zero to negative inflation expectations.
Read it at Credit Writedown

The US TIPS curve has become inverted
by Sober Look

US becoming the next Japan?

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