When assessing the economy consumers used to perceive economic indicators accurately but more recently their outlook has been skewed.
Macroeconomics
Good and Bad Economic News
Although inflation is the media focus, still, looking at other criteria, we see a potentially optimistic economic outlook.
How Are We Fighting Inflation Around the World?
Among many, one weapon for fighting inflation is the interest rate increases that central banks around the world are now implementing.
What’s Happening To Inflation Around the World?
Looking at global inflation rates beyond U.S. borders, we see that the U.S. plight is a problem that varies from country to country.
How to Find Bear Market Territory
Since 1928, based on the S&P 500, there have been 26 stock market declines that we call bear markets. But they were especially frequent during the 1930s: The bad news is that recessions tend to accompany bear markets. However, on…
Solving Some Inflation Mysteries
The 2021 Federal Reserve Board SHED report lets us see the inflation clues we can gather from the increase in household financial well-being.
How to Hide a Price Increase
Expecting consumers to resist 8.3 percent inflation, some retailers have figured out hidden price increases that are tough to see.
A Where, What, and Who Primer for Mother’s Day Spending
Knowing that consumers fuel the GDP, we can ask if our projected Mother’s Day spending will continue to support the economy.
What the Misery Index Says About Sadness
Wondering why plunging unemployment and sustained economic growth have not lifted our spirits, we need just look at the Misery Index.
The Inelastic Side of Inflation
We can see that our inflation concern has become inelastic when we look at the basic groceries that are more expensive.