Why 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…Feb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023
Why 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…Feb 8, 2023Feb 8, 2023
Federal 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…Feb 6, 2023Feb 6, 2023
What 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…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
The president is now calling on the federal trade commission to investigate possible price gouging…In a letter Biden sent to the agency’s chair he said “…I am writing to call your attention to mounting evidence of anti-consumer behaviour…Nov 18, 2021Nov 18, 2021
What 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…Nov 15, 2021Nov 15, 2021
US 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…Nov 11, 2021Nov 11, 2021
Oil 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. Almost immediately after OPEC’s…Nov 10, 2021Nov 10, 2021
What 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…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
Why 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…Nov 5, 2021Nov 5, 2021