Economics

Why Central Bankers No Longer Agree How To Handle Inflation?

Some countries have had such high inflation rates that their currency has lost its value. Imagine going to the store with boxes full of cash and being unable to purchase anything because prices have skyrocketed! The economy tends to break down with such high inflation rates. The Federal Reserve was formed, like other central banks,

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What Debt To GDP Ratio Is Unsustainable?

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warns that the national debt is still unsustainable while Washington policymakers pursue significant legislative reforms. Under present law, the government debt is expected to exceed 150 percent of GDP in 30 years, a record high. CBO says that growing debt might undermine long-term economic growth, crowd out vital investments,

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