The chart of the week is courtesy MarketWatch and shows inflation levels over time. We have been in a dis-inflationary phase for over 20 years now and could soon enter a deflationary spiral as record levels of quantitative easing (QE) have failed to spark an upthrust in inflation:

The Third Iran War Is Going To Be Crazy: The Fighting Just Won’t Stop As
U.S. Officials Prepare For A Prolonged Period Of Conflict
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We knew that this wasn’t over. The ill-fated “Memorandum of Understanding”
may have delayed the inevitable, but now the ceasefire is dead and fighting
is...
2 hours ago