Why is Japan's inflation rate lower? There are a number of contributing factors to Japan's relatively low inflation rate, even during economic crises. Japan eased its Covid restrictions more slowly than most other major economies, this prevented post-pandemic consumer spending that may have driven...
Post-COVID-19, inflation surged in Australia due to overseas factors such as the war in Ukraine, and domestic factors such as COVID-related backlogs in the construction sector. To constrain inflation, the Reserve Bank shifted to a phase of aggressive monetary policy tightening in 2022. There ...
Has the spike in the rate of price rises experienced in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic been a transitory and relatively short-lived phenomenon attributable to factors such as the unlocking of pent-up demand and global supply problems? Or does it instead herald a shift to a ‘new...
Has the spike in the rate of price rises experienced in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic been a transitory and relatively short-lived phenomenon attributable to factors such as the unlocking of pent-up demand and global supply problems? Or does it instead herald a shift to a ‘new...
Australia’s latest inflation rate is as of Dec 2023. Unlike other G20 nations, Argentina’s inflation rate has only gone up since the pandemic ended. This is largely due to the country’s history of printing money to compensate for government overspending....
Monetary policy is a critical driver ofinflationover the long term. The current high rate of inflation is a result of increasedmoney supply,high raw materials costs,labor mismatches, andsupply disruptions—exacerbated bygeopolitical conflict.
Recent events in the post-COVID era seem to bear out this conclusion as the country seems to be suffering less with high inflation and very low unemployment. Those suffering the most are those on fixed incomes who must deal with the declining purchasing power of their limited budgets. ...
But in forecasts published alongside the FOMC statement, central bankers signaled that they expect as many as three rate hikes next year and three rate hikes in 2023. "The fact that they were so hawkish is the biggest takeaway from that [FOMC meeting]," Perry said, "I don't think...
This article is part of a series focusing on FDI drivers that are rising in importance in the post-Covid environment. The full list comprises: Supply chains Digitalisation Conflict Inflation ESG
The Bank of Canada voted to cut rates by 25 bps to 4.25%, marking the third consecutive rate cut. Inflation has allegedly slowed to 2.5% as of July, and Governor... Economics Trudeau: Let Them Eat Donuts September 5, 2024 I commend the restraint displayed by this Canadian citizen. Failed...