Description: Three measures of price pressures for American businesses showed they’re facing higher production costs, adding to evidence that inflation is creeping up in the U.S. economy.

Source: Bloomberg.com

Date: Feb 15, 2018

Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-15/empire-state-factory-gauges-show-upward-pressure-on-prices

Questions for discussion:

• What are inflationary indicators suggesting, according to the report?
• How might regulators and investors respond to these developments?