Arena. Defense Inflation: what has happened, why has it happened, and what can be done about it? Defence and Peace Economics, 27(2), 2015.Keating, E., and Mark V. Arena. 2015 . “Defense Inflation: What has Happened, Why has it Happened, and What can be done about it?” Defence...
What can be done to control inflation? Inflation: The causes of inflation are complex and can be attributed to several factors, such as increases in the money supply, rises in commodity prices, or changes in government spending. When inflation is high, it can erode the value of money and ...
When done successfully, recovering the cost of inflation for a given product can strengthen relationships and overall margins. There are five steps companies can take toADAPT(adjust, develop, accelerate, plan, and track) to inflation: Adjust discounting and promotions and maximize nonprice levers.This...
A TOP financial expert believes a candid conversation needs to be had between the government and Bahamians about the country’s finances, noting there appears to be an unrealistic expectation of what the state can do about inflation. Gowon Bowe, Fidelity Bank’s CEO, said while many expect the...
What can be done to bring inflation down? On the individual level, not much. It takes state-level action from governors and financial authorities, and this could include slicing duty rates, changing tax levels, or upping interest rates. However, managing inflation and the risk of recession ...
Why inflation can be helpful For about a decade leading up to 2020, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has had an inflation “target rate” of 2%. Why not zero? Because a little inflation is actually good as long as salaries keep up. Here’s why: ...
I believe the Fed can and should be doing more to create a more stable macroeconomic environment. There is much they can yet do to stabilize aggregate spending and improve economic certainty. However, even if we were to get this from the Fed it still wou
When we ride a roller coaster, we have to stay inside the restraints. If we are lucky, we get to the point when we think we are done, with no more thrills ahead. Hopefully, that’s where we are right now on our inflation ride–the worst is over. But we all know that we have ...
Inflation is also often accompanied by uncertainty, which can be bad for the stock market. Investors do not know how long it will last and do not know what to expect from monetary policy, meaning they might be less likely to invest in it. ...
"Of course, there is a possibility that with inflation expected to increase again, certainly in the short term, further rate cuts may not happen immediately, but the trajectory is still downwards. "Therefore, if you're locking some of your cash up for the long-term you might be pleased yo...