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UK Consumers Feel Inflation’s Squeeze

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

I have a loan to repay (yes, count me in!)… in euros. So, while I can afford to spend some time watching the direction of the ever-changing cross currency rates on a daily basis, the bad news is that

The Crowding Out Effect

Monday, May 26th, 2008

The crowding out effect is a term that it’s being used more and more on financial newspapers and other reports. But I do not want you to feel left out of the conversation every time someone brings it up - and it does happen quite often lately, no wonder why - so here’s a brief [...]

Global Inflation Threat is Knocking on Our Door

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Slowing GDP growth prospects and rising inflation have been the two main concerns for many countries in the last couple of months. In the US, the economy managed to avoid an outright contraction by a few basis points. The central bank has aided financial institutions, by means of providing and expanding liquidity.
Going [...]

When the World Gets Hungry…

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

There was, a week ago, a glimmer of hope in the world with regards to the food crisis. Not anymore. Prices of essential food items have gone drastically up with the past few days.
One thing is for sure that we have gone from an era of plenty to one of scarcity. Experts agree that food [...]

While Fed Cuts Rates the Banks Raise Them Even More!

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Despite the fact Fed policy makers cut the rates seven times already since September 2007, which amounts to a total of 3% decrease in borrowing costs, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped only half a percentage compared to the same period.
‘So, if that didn’t do the trick, then what will’ is the [...]

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