The employment cost index increased just 2% in 2010, and the trend will likely continue in 2011. Those contained employee costs will help maintain a low-inflation environment that should give the Fed more time to stimulate the economy through its asset-purchase program. Continue reading Low Employment Costs Could Buy Time for Fed Bond Plan Low Employment Costs Could Buy Time for Fed Bond Plan originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:00:00. Filed Under: Economy Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments