Worry of lurking inflation raises rate questions - 2004-03-30
Data indicating rising inflation have some economists wondering if the Federal Reserve has kept interest rates too low for too long.
Inflation isn't the only concern. Low interest rates have kept mortgage rates at historic lows, which has fueled strength in the housing market. A small number of economists, including Paul Kasriel at Northern Trust, are nervous the Fed is "aiding and abetting" a housing market that might be getting too strong, putting it at risk of a downturn.
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