Declining prices, on the other hand, can be caused by a number of other variables, including a fall in aggregate demand (the entire demand for goods and services) and higher productivity. Lower prices are usually the outcome of a drop in aggregate demand. Reduced government spending, stock market collapse, consumer desire to save more, and […]
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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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Menu expenses, shoe leather costs, loss of purchasing power, and income redistribution are all consequences of inflation. What are the implications of inflation on the economy? Inflation, or the gradual increase in the price of goods and services over time, has a variety of positive and negative consequences. Inflation reduces purchasing power, or the amount
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A futures contract is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a financial product, also known as a derivative, that involves two parties agreeing to trade a securities or commodity at a preset price at a future date. It is a contract for a future transaction, which we simply refer to as a contract “Future prospects.”
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Last year, the US economy increased at its quickest rate since Ronald Reagan’s administration, coming back with tenacity from the coronavirus recession of 2020. What happens if the US economy enters a downturn? You would most likely lose access to loans if the US economy collapsed. Banks would be forced to close. Food, gas, and
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The 1981-82 recession was the greatest economic slump in the United States since the Great Depression, prior to the 2007-09 recession. Indeed, the over 11% unemployment rate attained in late 1982 remains the postwar era’s pinnacle (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). During the 1981-82 recession, unemployment was widespread, but manufacturing, construction, and the auto
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If it feels like you’re spending more for everyday items, you’re right. Inflation is growing at its fastest rate in over 30 years, with no signs of easing anytime soon. Some analysts believe that high inflation is only temporary, while others believe that it will continue well into next yearor even longer. What happens if
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The fundamental causes of inflation are not the same in all nations, especially when comparing AEs and EMDEs. Many EMDEs, where fiscal and monetary intervention in response to COVID-19 was limited, and where economic recovery in 2021 fell far behind the AE rebound, do not fit the definition of “overheating.” In the meantime, the resurgence
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Futures are a sort of derivative contract in which the buyer and seller agree to buy or sell a specified commodity asset or security at a predetermined price at a future date. Futures contracts, or simply “futures,” are traded on futures exchanges such as the CME Group and require a futures-approved brokerage account. A futures
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Even if we don’t fully understand what a recession is, we do know one thing about this dreaded word: it’s terrible news. Unfortunately, our investment rating was reduced to junk status in June 2017, and it was also announced that South Africa was in recession. Still, there’s no reason to be alarmed. Here, we define
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