Economy

New Global Growth Estimates Point To Slowdown – Global Economic Trends
The July 2022 World Economic Outlook revealed that the global economy’s future is “gloomy and more uncertain.” The key economies of China, Russia, Europe, and the United States all have critical issues in ...

Published On: November 23, 2022Categories: Economy
The Hidden Contribution to Inflation – Monetary Policy
The Fed has increased interest rates by 3% over 3 months, the largest increase since 1982, as a response to the highest inflation in over 40 years. The root of this inflation, in ...

Published On: November 22, 2022Categories: Debt/Mortgage/Liabilities, Economy
Macro Economic Overview November 2022
The Fed continued on its steepest rate increase since the early 1980s. Political pushback against the Federal Reserve has been building as criticism surrounding the rate hikes has become a focal issue. October ...

Published On: November 10, 2022Categories: Economy
Stocks Endure Difficult Third Quarter
Equities across the board were down in the quarter ending September 30th, as the market continues to react to global turmoil and the Fed’s aggressive interest rate spikes. Sectors that held up the ...

Published On: October 28, 2022Categories: Economy
Unemployment Claims On The Rise
Unemployment claims reached their highest level since late November 2021, and have steadily increased throughout the year. As of the week ending on August 6th, the job market saw initial unemployment claims rise ...

Published On: October 19, 2022Categories: Economy
The Fed’s Continuous Increase Of The Fed Funds Rate
The Fed Funds Rate, which is controlled by the Federal Reserve Board (also known as the Fed), is the interest rate at which banks charge each other to borrow money. This year, the ...

Published On: October 18, 2022Categories: Economy
Housing Affordability Series 1 of 2: Rising Mortgage Rates Deter New Buyers
The 30-year conforming mortgage rate has a profound effect on the prices of homes and the rate at which interest is collected on mortgages. This rate is increasing, which has an inverted effect ...

Published On: October 14, 2022Categories: Economy
Euro and Pound Plummeting in Value to the Dollar
The European economy is currently experiencing turbulence due to the Ukrainian conflict and Russian supply cuts. On the other hand, high-interest rates have increased the strength of the U.S. dollar, resulting in historical ...

Published On: October 12, 2022Categories: Economy
Macro Economic Overview
Financial markets were distraught during the third quarter as rising rates, inflation, and slowing economic activity hindered major equity indexes. Dramatic tax cuts implemented in the U.K. stirred global financial currency markets with ...

Published On: October 11, 2022Categories: Economy
Wage Increases Don’t Necessarily Mean More Money in Your Pockets
A jump in inflation could mean that even with a pay raise, you could have less money in your pocket. To evaluate wages, there are two factors to consider, nominal wage growth and ...

Published On: September 22, 2022Categories: Economy