Det nuvarande finansiella systemet gynnar de rikaste och drabbar de fattigaste: De översta 10% av hushållen i USA äger nu 111 biljoner dollar av all förmögenhet eller […]
10% av hushållen i USA äger nu 111 biljoner dollar
All posts tagged: Inflation
What is the Federal Reserve?
The Federal Reserve Bank, or ‘Fed’, is the central banking system of the United States. It acts as the primary regulator of the US dollar, as well […]
Argentina reports lowest inflation in a long time
Inflation in Argentina stood at 25.5% when President Milei took office on December 10 last year. Since then, the South American country has reported inflation that is […]
Is gold finished as an inflation hedge?
Have we seen the end of gold as an inflation hedge? Will cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin replace this precious metal as an inflation hedge? Investors need to diversify […]
Inflation, explained: Why prices are rising and who is to blame?
Confused about inflation? You are not alone. Inflation is paradoxically both incredibly simple to understand and absurdly complicated. Let’s start with the simplest version: inflation occurs when […]
Home alone and inflation
“Home Alone” fans have been surprised by a staggering 264 percent increase in US food prices since the movie was released in 1990. Over the same period, […]
What affects exchange rates?
Just like in any other field, knowledge is usually rewarded in the currency market. An important skill is knowing what makes exchange rates move up or down. […]
Nothing worse than higher oil prices as Fed fights inflation
Higher oil prices are making the Federal Reserve’s path to a 2% inflation target more difficult. The rise in the crude oil market is likely to have […]
The market is likely to remain volatile in the near future
What looked to be a positive day in the markets has given way to a renewed decline as yields on 10-year Treasuries rose, erasing the Nvidia (NVDA) […]
Turkey raises rates more than expected, targets inflation
Turkey’s central bank on Thursday raised interest rates to 25 percent in a surprise move that signals a continued departure from previous policies, which focused on keeping […]
What are the seasonal patterns in the gold trade?
When is the best time to buy gold is a question that both we and the gold trading companies we are in regular contact with often face. […]
US credit card debt reaches one trillion dollars
Total credit card debt in the US will exceed one trillion dollars this year. In the last three months of 2022, US credit card debt increased by […]
Gold prices rise as investors seek safety
Gold prices are rising on Tuesday as investors sought protection from economic uncertainty while positioning themselves for the US inflation data that may provide clues about the […]
Swiss central bank raises rates by 50 bps despite Credit Suisse concerns
The Swiss central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Thursday, taking it to 1.5%. The rate is the fourth consecutive increase and […]
La Niña may cause sugar prices to rise further
According to the Wall Street Journal, sugar prices are trading at their highest level in 10 years. At the same time, there is some concern about supply, […]
Big problems for the Bank of England
UK inflation comes in higher than expected at 10.1% again, causing major problems for the Bank of England. UK inflation is now the highest in Western Europe […]
