Economics

Is Inflation Here?

Inflation isn’t going away anytime soon. In fact, prices are rising faster than they have been since the early 1980s. According to the most current Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, prices increased 7.9% in February compared to the previous year. Since January 1982, this is the largest annualized increase in CPI inflation. Even when volatile […]

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When The Actual Rate Of Inflation Exceeds The Expected Rate?

The unemployment rate will momentarily rise if the actual rate of inflation is lower than the projected rate. Firms will experience increased profits and consequently boost employment when the actual rate of inflation surpasses the predicted rate. When actual inflation exceeds inflation expectations? If inflation is more than planned, the debtor gains since the repayment

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