Journal Article
Commodity price gains: speculation vs. fundamentals
Abstract: Commodities of all sorts have risen in price over the past few years. Some say that the prices reflect a bubble, driven by low interest rates and excessive speculation. Others say the price gains can be fully explained by supply and demand.
Keywords: Food prices; Inflation (Finance);
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Part of Series: The Regional Economist
Publication Date: 2011
Issue: July
Pages: 4-9