Commodity price gains: speculation vs. fundamentals

Brett W. Fawley and Luciana Juvenal

The Regional Economist, 2011, issue July, 4-9

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) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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