Economics back in January 2021 Back in early 2021 there were certain signs that the economy was going to change in some way, and many predicted this change would not be positive. Post Pandemic in January 2021 the U.S. Government continued to pour billions of dollars into the economy by printing more money. Economics 101
See Also: Economic Indicators Consumer Price Index Supply and Demand Elasticity The Feds Beige Book Z-Score Model What is Inflation? What is inflation and what does it measure? Inflation measures the rate at which prices increase for consumer goods and services. Inflation also measures the rate at which a currency’s purchasing power declines. If consumer
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Treasury Inflation Protected Securities or TIPS for short are debt instruments that are issued by the U.S. government. TIPS are indexed with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and adjust accordingly to the inflation rate presented in the CPI. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) Explained Treasury TIPS means that the security will adjust
See Also: Economic Indicators Balance of Payments Supply and Demand Elasticity The Feds Beige Book What are the Twin Deficits? Stagflation Definition In economics, stagflation refers to the combination of stagnation and inflation. Stagnation refers to slowing economic growth or recession. It is a period of low gross domestic product and high unemployment. Inflation refers
See Also: Future Value Adjusted Present Value (APV) Net Present Value Method Investment Analysis Discount Rate Present Value (PV) Definition The present value is simply the value of future dollars or currency in present day terms. The present value is simply answering the question how much a dollar in the future is worth today. Present
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See Also: What is Compound Interest Effective Rate of Interest Calculation Interest Expense When is Interest Rate Not as Important in Selecting a Loan? Interest Rate Swaps Nominal Interest Rate Definition A nominal interest rate is the interest rate rate quoted on lending and borrowing transactions. Nominal rates represent the rate of exchange between current
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Definition The gross domestic product is the value of goods and services produced in a national economy usually over a year, but can be any period of time. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Explained The GDP, defined is the primary indicator of a country’s economy over time. Gross domestic product history can
What is Deflation? What is deflation? Deflation is the decline in the price for goods and services. It can also be referred to as the increase in the value of real money. In other words, it’s the value that the current currency will go up per unit of goods or services. Deflation Explained Deflation often
See Also: Economic Indicators What is Inflation? Supply and Demand Elasticity The Feds Beige Book Stagflation Consumer Price Index (CPI) Definition The consumer price index is an economic indicator that measures changes in prices of typical consumer expenses. It is also used to measure inflation and the cost of living in a geographic area. For
According to the US Department of Labor’s Producer Price Index (PPI), wholesale prices increased for the seventh consecutive month in January. Per Bloomberg, the proximate cause were the prices of crude oil and other raw commodities. Producers are expected to be able to pass along these price increases to their customers, though the Federal Reserve
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