Economics

What Inflation Rate Should I Use For Retirement Calculations?

When budgeting for retirement, financial gurus recommend considering a 3% yearly inflation rate. That is, in fact, a greater rate than the government has calculated in recent years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates the current Consumer Price Index (CPI) by tracking monthly average prices of consumer goods. The CPI is defined as “a measure […]

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How The 2008 Recession Affected The World?

When the decade-long expansion in US housing market activity peaked in 2006, the Great Moderation came to an end, and residential development began to decline. Losses on mortgage-related financial assets began to burden global financial markets in 2007, and the US economy entered a recession in December 2007. Several prominent financial firms were in financial […]

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