Feb 8Member-onlyWhy Central Banks Like Inflation More Than DeflationIn a world that’s panicked about inflation, it wouldn’t be a surprise if you saw deflation as a welcome alternative. However, a decrease in prices isn’t all rainbows and butterflies. It can also have severely negative consequences for the economy. What is Deflation? Deflation is a decline in the general price levels…Inflation3 min readInflation3 min read
Feb 8Member-onlyWhy Are Energy Prices A Problem For Inflation?Energy prices, or how much we pay for things like electricity and gas, can significantly impact our daily lives and the economy. After all, energy is the “fuel” that keeps the global economy running. Like a car needs petrol, businesses and households need energy to function. …Trading2 min readTrading2 min read
Feb 6Member-onlyFederal Reserve Study Claims These 5 Indicators Predict RecessionsWhen it comes to forecasting the economy, there are so many indicators we can look at. The list seems endless, whether that’s unemployment, exchange rates or even yield curves. However, a recent study by Michael Kiley, an economist at the Federal Reserve, looked at the relationship between indicators and business…Economy4 min readEconomy4 min read
Nov 19, 2021Member-onlyWhat Does Austria’s Lockdown Mean for the Euro?Not the news we would have liked to finish the week with, but it’s just been announced that Austria will go into full national lockdown from Monday for 20 days. They’re seeing record case numbers and they have one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe. The problem right…3 min read3 min read
Nov 18, 2021Member-onlyBiden Asks FTC to Investigate Oil Companies Over High Prices at the PumpThe president is now calling on the federal trade commission to investigate possible price gouging by energy companies as gas prices are not going down when oil prices are. In a letter Biden sent to the agency’s chair he said “…I am writing to call your attention to mounting evidence…Oil3 min readOil3 min read
Nov 15, 2021Member-onlyWhat to Expect From US Retail Sales Data This Week?There have been a lot of headlines about how much more expensive Christmas will be this year. It seems that despite President Biden’s comments last week, that CEOs have promised him store shelves will be full for the holiday season, Americans are taking precautions. …Economy3 min readEconomy3 min read
Nov 11, 2021Member-onlyUS Inflation at 31-Year High! What Do We Expect Now? (Markets & Economy)Yesterday the US released their latest inflation figures and although we expected them to be high, they managed to exceed that by far. The year on year figure was 6.2%, which makes it the highest level of inflation in over 30 years. President Biden was making a public appearance yesterday…5 min read5 min read
Nov 10, 2021Member-onlyOil Prices to Drop as Low as $62 by End of Next Year? (EIA Report)Last week, OPEC decided at its meeting to not increase oil production beyond what was already agreed. …3 min read3 min read
Nov 8, 2021Member-onlyWhat Will Happen With US Inflation (CPI) Data This Week?After getting major Central Bank announcements and the October NFP release out of the way last week, this week is relatively light on economic data and events. …2 min read2 min read
Nov 5, 2021Member-onlyWhy Did Bank of England NOT Raise Interest Rates?Yesterday the Bank of England monetary policy announced they would be holding rates for now and the market believes Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England did them dirty. …3 min read3 min read
