What is the main cause of higher prices in the CR? Is it the giveaway policies of the Babiš government? Covid-related supply problems? Higher energy rates related to climate-change measures?
These all play a role, but the chief cause of 4.1% price inflation in Aug. is moneyprinting by central banks. Quantitative easing, asset purchases and competitive devaluations have drastically increased the money supply.
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