cost-push

"Japan shouldn't be happy with this price trend, called cost-push inflation, which isn't good for the economy at all," said Norio Miyagawa, senior economist at Mizuho Research and Consulting.

Japan Consumer Prices Continue Slide Kazuhiro Shimamura 2011

However, the 'real economy' which is made up of high street retailers, mortgage lenders, manufacturing and businesses still has a great deal of spare capacity, while wage claims rises are still depressed for many people - all the evidence points to inflationary forces being directed by 'cost-push' such as the VAT rise and speculation on commodites rather than 'demand pull' factors.

War of words breaks out over interest rates at the MPC 2011

There's cost-push inflation where input costs rise and manufacturers hike prices to maintain profit margins.

Meredith Bagby: Spiking Gas Prices, Inflation Stoke American Debt Woes Meredith Bagby 2011

There's cost-push inflation where input costs rise and manufacturers hike prices to maintain profit margins.

Meredith Bagby: Spiking Gas Prices, Inflation Stoke American Debt Woes Meredith Bagby 2011

The entire "cost-push" model of inflation has fallen out of favor.

Minimum Wage and CEO Pay, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

But Woori Investment & Securities' economist Peter Park said he expects the BOK to stand pat again next week as upward price pressures are being driven by "cost-push" factors.

Inflation Surges in South Korea Kanga Kong 2011

But no method yet has worked, and a "cost-push" inflation isn't what the country wanted.

As food prices soar, Japan braces for pain 2011

Mr. Kim didn't reply directly when asked by reporters if the stronger won helps curb cost-push inflation, saying: "We are seriously looking at the volatility in the foreign exchange market."

Korea Hints at Higher Rates In-Soo Nam 2011

But no method yet has worked, and a "cost-push" inflation isn't what the country wanted.

As food prices soar, Japan braces for pain 2011

Shortly before the Bank of Korea met to decide on interest rates, South Korea's new Finance Minister Bahk Jae-wan told a meeting of ministers that inflation is likely to remain high for some time as demand is mounting on top of cost-push inflationary pressures.

Bank of Korea Raises Interest Rates In-Soo Nam 2011