A recession is characterized as a prolonged period of low or negative real GDP (output) growth, which is accompanied by a considerable increase in the unemployment rate. During a recession, many other economic indicators are equally weak. How long does it take for a recession to be declared? Industrial production, employment, real income, and wholesale-retail […]
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Federal bond funds, municipal bond funds, taxable corporate funds, money market funds, dividend funds, utilities mutual funds, large-cap funds, and hedge funds are among the options to examine. In a downturn, are mutual funds a wise investment? When the economy begins to slow, investors should not forsake their long-term investment objectives or sell their stock
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The Great Inflation was the defining macroeconomic event of the twentieth century’s second half. After the roughly two decades it lasted, the worldwide monetary system built during World War II was abandoned, four economic recessions occurred, two catastrophic energy shortages occurred, and wage and price restrictions were implemented for the first time in peacetime. It
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Unexpected inflation hurts lenders since the money they are paid back has less purchasing power than the money they lent out. Unexpected inflation benefits borrowers since the money they repay is worth less than the money they borrowed. Unexpected inflation has the least impact on who. Quizlet: Who is the least likely to be harmed
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita is the abbreviation for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita (per person). It is calculated by simply dividing total GDP (see definition of GDP) by the population. In international markets, per capita GDP is usually stated in local current currency, local constant currency, or a standard unit of currency,
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This is the first of a series of posts that I’ll call “An Introduction to Economics.” Their goal will be to explain an economic term that is unfamiliar to many people but frequently occurs (and frequently inaccurately) in news reports or other items that visitors of this site may come across. This first Econ 101
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Prices grew at their quickest rate in nearly 39 years, according to a key inflation measure released by the Commerce Department on Friday, but that didn’t stop people from spending freely. The Federal Reserve’s primary inflation gauge, the core personal consumption expenditures price index, climbed 5.2 percent from a year earlier, slightly higher than the
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Another method to insulate your 401(k) from potential market volatility is to make consistent contributions. During a downturn, cutting back on your contributions may lose you the opportunity to invest in assets at a bargain. Maintaining your 401(k) contributions during a period of investment growth when your investments have outperformed expectations is also critical. It’s
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The US Inflation Rate is the percentage increase in the price of a selected basket of goods and services purchased in the US over a year. The US Federal Reserve uses inflation as one of the indicators to assess the economy’s health. The Federal Reserve has set a target of 2% inflation for the US
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A recession is characterized as a prolonged period of low or negative real GDP (output) growth, which is accompanied by a considerable increase in the unemployment rate. During a recession, many other economic indicators are equally weak. What happens if the economy tanks? Almost everyone suffers in some way during an economic downturn. Businesses and
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