Paul Butler | Why inflation can be a good thing

Paul Butler | Why inflation can be a good thing

Inflation is often seen as a negative economic force, raising the cost of living, reducing purchasing power, and destabilizing markets. However, it can also have positive effects for businesses. In fact, inflation can encourage innovation, improve service quality, and foster healthy competition. When managed well, inflation can act as a catalyst for growth and improvement.  Here are five reasons why I believe inflation, (within reason) can actua…

U.S. Inflation Chugs Along. But Watch Out for Goods.

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 0.47% higher in January 2025 than in December 2024 on a seasonally-adjusted basis. That is the biggest one-month change since August 2023, corresponding to an annualized growth rate of almost 6%. Nor is this purely about a single month’s unpleasant result: the three-month change since October 2024 was the largest since August-November 2022.Nevertheless, there are reasons to think that the situation is less…