Topic
Inflation
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The Right Coast
The Economists Self-Censored and Inflation Is a Result
The answer to these questions is disheartening. Many in the economics profession did see that government policies of the last couple of years would result in high inflation. But most…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Fastest 5 Minutes: SAM, Inflation, FOIA
This week's episode covers a DOD class deviation providing flexibility around SAM registration timing, GSA and DOD memos regarding inflation and price adjustments, and a Second Circuit decision relating to…
Real Bankruptcy Intel
What We’re Reading This Week [September 22, 2022]
By Alexander F. Berk, Sean T. Scott, Aaron Gavant
CNN reports on the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise its target interest rate by an additional 75 basis points to a range of 3.00% to 3.25% in an effort to…
The Right Coast
Even in Japan, Inflation Begins to Rage after 23 Years of True Price Stability | Wolf Street
Japan has been lagging behind a little in the global surge of inflation that started early last year. But it s now coming along nicely. The overall consumer price index…
The Right Coast
Even in Japan, Inflation Begins to Rage after 23 Years of True Price Stability | Wolf Street
Japan has been lagging behind a little in the global surge of inflation that started early last year. But it s now coming along nicely. The overall consumer price index…
Restructuring Globalview
Support for businesses following the UK government’s announcement about help with energy costs
Last week, the new Prime Minster announced a 6 month scheme to help businesses with rising energy costs. Although further details are awaited, the scheme is likely to reflect the…
Government Contracts Legal Forum
Federal Acquisition Service Extends and Enhances Temporary Economic Price Adjustment Authorities for Multiple Award Schedule Contractors
By Lorraine M. Campos, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Rob Sneckenberg, William B. O'Reilly
Not to be outdone by the Department of Defense’s commitment to consider inflation relief, on September 12, 2022, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) Federal Acquisition Service published a Supplement to Acquisition Letter MV-22-02, extending…
The Right Coast
More people are paying for groceries with buy now, pay later apps as inflation pinches
Grocery prices rose again in August, according to the monthly Consumer Price Index released Tuesday, and consumers are increasingly using buy now, pay later apps to cover the cost of…
The Right Coast
Larry Kudlow: The highest inflation in 40 years is deeply embedded in the economy and spreading | Fox Business
After several years of excessive federal spending, regulating, taxing and money-printing, the highest inflation in 40 years is deeply embedded in the economy and it is spreading. The only significant…
Inside Government Contracts
DoD Releases Updated Guidance for Firm-Fixed-Price Contractors Grappling with Inflation
With continued inflation putting pressure on the defense supply chain, the Department of Defense (“DoD”) has released guidance encouraging contracting officers to provide mutually agreeable relief to fixed-price contractors facing…