Now, however, that wisdom is being questioned, not just in Britain. As long as inflation is a real and present danger, it makes sense to put monetary policy down to the conservative central bankers and keep them from the government's fiscal deficit. Instead, the problem today is the opposite: that the central bank cannot raise inflation to its target. Consumption is up 3.1 per cent, according to mastercard, but online retailers are experiencing the best performance of the sales growth, up 12 per cent year on year. Although the supermarket's busiest day is expected to be Friday, card operators have found that spending on groceries has fallen by 0.1% so far. But hey! Come on baby boomers' it isn't yet the end around the globe! . . Just widen your horizon and open your options! . . Don't you realize that using your $1,000 / month pension you'll be able to still need your 'dream retirement' in the tropics and live like a king? With that budget, you can rent an appropriate fully furnished 2 BR bungalow or 2 BR Apartment or Condo, with complete amenities! You can even possess a caregiver to look after you or perhaps a maid/servant to serve and allow you to doing household chores! You can shop the selection of food or dine in fine restaurants and definately will reside in a nice community and co-exist with the warm and hospitable 'locals' with a smile, who speak and understand a foreign language! The U.S. energy information administration (EIA) data also showed that in 2016, people and cargo transportation energy consumption accounted for about 29 percent of total U.S. energy consumption. Of these, about 92 percent of the total energy consumed by the U.S. transportation department is petroleum products. Interest rate decisions on Thursday are expected to see the bank of England hold interest rates and provide the latest update on the economy since last month.