Most people who follow the financial markets are aware that events in Asia and Europe can have an impact on the US market. How many times have you awoken to CNBC or Bloomberg reporting that European markets are down 2%, that futures are pointing to a weaker open, and that markets are trading below fair […]
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Inflation is the rate at which the price of goods and services in a given economy rises. Inflation occurs when prices rise as manufacturing expenses, such as raw materials and wages, rise. Inflation can result from an increase in demand for products and services, as people are ready to pay more for them. Some businesses
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Now all you have to do is plug it into the inflation formula and run the numbers. To begin, subtract the CPI from the beginning date (A) and divide it by the CPI for the beginning date (B) (A). The inflation rate % is then calculated by multiplying the figure by 100. How do we
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Smaller than the United States In the most basic scenario, China surpasses the United States in the early 2030s. Other Asian economies have growth ahead of them when they reached mainland China’s current level of development. As a result, China is still on track to replace the United States as the world’s largest economy. What
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During inflationary periods, practically everything increases in price, including housing costs and rent, as well as mortgage interest rates. With real estate, there are three basic strategies for investors to protect themselves from inflation and rising costs. Take advantage of low interest rates: According to Freddie Mac, 30-year fixed rate mortgage interest rates are now
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The real GDP of a country is an inflation-adjusted estimate of its economic production over a year. GDP is primarily estimated using the expenditure technique, using the formula GDP = C + G + I + NX (where C stands for consumption, G for government spending, I for investment, and NX for net exports). What
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TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) give inflation protection. As assessed by the Consumer Price Index, the principal of a TIPS increases with inflation and falls with deflation. When a TIPS matures, the adjusted principal or the original principal, whichever is greater, is paid to you. TIPS pay a fixed rate of interest twice a year. Because
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Mark Perry reminds out that, despite China’s enormous GDP, its GDP per capita remains low due to the country’s large population (1.33 billion people). While Perry is true in his assessment, the difficulty is that he does not comprehend the implications of this fact. He claims that it still has a long way to go
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Inflationary pressures have been increasing, as have fears that consumers may cut back on spending as they weary of increased costs hitting their wallets with no relief in sight. According to Jeff Buchbinder, stock strategist at LPL Financial, “too much should not be read into one report.” “However, it emphasizes that the stakes in the
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The real GDP growth rate has reached a six-year low of 5%. (see Chart 1). The real GDP growth rate is obtained by subtracting the inflation rate from the nominal GDP growth rate, which is the growth rate calculated in current prices. What’s more concerning is the slowdown in nominal GDP growth, which was forecast
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