Global Disinflation Strikes

The latest readings on global inflation rates showed low global inflation.  In fact, the majority of developed nations are experiencing a bout of disinflation as growth remains weak and many regions in the world suffer from excess capacity and high unemployment.

The latest update:

• USA: +1.5%
• China: +2.5%
• Japan: +1.5%
• UK: +2%
• EMU: +0.8%

I think it’s safe to say that this environment not only looks nothing like the 1970’s, but that low inflation is certainly more than a US phenomenon.  It is also clear that all of the supposed “money printing” from QE didn’t stoke the inflation fire much, if at all.

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Cullen Roche

Mr. Roche is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Discipline Funds. Discipline Funds is a low fee financial advisory firm with a focus on helping people be more disciplined with their finances. He is also the author of Pragmatic Capitalism: What Every Investor Needs to Understand About Money and Finance, Understanding the Modern Monetary System and Understanding Modern Portfolio Construction.

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