Question from the audience: Identify and explain economic variables that may be positively affected by the economic slowdown. A recession is a time in which the economy grows at a negative rate. It’s a time of rising unemployment, lower salaries, and increased government debt. It usually results in financial costs. Companies that provide low-cost entertainment. […]
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Gold has long been thought to be a good inflation hedge. In reality, many people have looked to gold as a “alternative currency,” especially in countries where the national currency is depreciating. When their own currency fails, these countries often resort to gold or other strong currencies. Gold is a genuine, tangible asset that, for
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Regardless of whether the Mack bill succeeds, the Fed will have to assess if it still intends to pursue lower inflation. We evaluated the costs of maintaining a zero inflation rate and found that, contrary to prior research, the costs of maintaining a zero inflation rate are likely to be considerable and permanent: a continued
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If a recession is imminent, the stock market does not appear to be warning us about it. Fed Chair Jay Powell didn’t seem to think so when he announced an interest rate hike on Wednesday and fielded questions from reporters. Powell described what the Federal Open Market Committee is thinking as it begins to gradually
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Interest rates are the Fed’s major weapon in the fight against inflation. According to Yiming Ma, an assistant finance professor at Columbia University Business School, it does so by determining the short-term borrowing rate for commercial banks, which the banks subsequently pass on to consumers and businesses. This rate affects everything from credit card interest
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California, if it were a country, would be a global power to be reckoned with right away. It’s no secret that California is the country’s largest and most productive state. There’s lots to be thrilled about in California, between Silicon Valley, Hollywood, agriculture, and tourism. California’s GDP was $3.35 trillion in 2021, accounting for 14.6
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The Great Recession, which ran from December 2007 to June 2009, was one of the worst economic downturns in US history. The economic crisis was precipitated by the collapse of the housing market, which was fueled by low interest rates, cheap lending, poor regulation, and hazardous subprime mortgages. New financial laws and an aggressive Federal
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The government has established a target of 2% inflation to keep inflation low and stable. This makes it easier for everyone to plan for the future. When inflation is too high or fluctuates a lot, it’s difficult for businesses to set the correct prices and for customers to budget. However, if inflation is too low,
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India’s economy has profited from recent rapid economic growth, which has since slowed significantly as a result of the global economic crisis. India’s economy grew by 6.7 percent in the fiscal year 2008-09. India was less affected by the global crisis because exports account for only 15% of its GDP, less than half that of
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California has a considerable agriculture business (including fruit, vegetables, dairy, and wine production) in comparison to other states. Its total economic contribution is likely to be more than double this value (see below). In 2007, airborne shipments of perishable fruits and vegetables totaled over $579 million. California exported more agricultural products by air that year
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