Low-interest rates are good for borrowers, terrible for savers, and indifferent for income investors. Refinancing loans, selling bonds, and buying property are all ways to take advantage of low-interest rates. When interest rates are low, the best sources of investment income are certificates of deposit, corporate bonds, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). This has […]
When the representative Liane Cassar (Democrat, District 66, Barrington, East Providence) presented the Abortion Equality Coverage Act, her legislation to remove the abortion coverage bans that currently exist in Rhode Island’s Medicaid and state health insurance plans, she made a powerful and profound argument. Here are his lyrics, in full. “I’m here to introduce you […]
A long-term economic impact study has been commissioned to better understand the potential growth associated with recent economic development announcements in the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Hardin County Chamber of Commerce and the Elizabethtown-Hardin County Industrial Foundation announced the partnership behind the study, which also includes Baptist Health Hardin and Elizabethtown Community and […]
Listeners are encouraged to participate when they stay on topic The call number is 347-205-9201 Callers will be asked to give their first name so that they can be treated with respect. Listen to this program “Live” or “On Demand” via the following hyperlink – http://tobtr.com/s/12097657 NEWARK, NJ and YONKERS, NY – May 18, 2022 […]
RBI appoints Sitikantha Pattanaik and Rajiv Ranjan as executive directors Bombay (Maharashtra): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Friday that it has appointed Rajiv Ranjan and Sitikantha Pattanaik as executive directors effective May 1, 2022. Prior to being promoted to Executive Director, Rajiv Ranjan was Advisor in charge of the Monetary Policy Department […]
HPSI – Economic Research Realtor.com May 13, 2022 the The Realtor.com® Economics Team weekly video update gives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to navigate the housing market as a buyer, seller or industry professional. This week, Chief Economist Danielle Hale discusses the latest inflation reading, what the Fed had to […]
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s stock market fell more than 3% on Monday, its biggest daily decline in five months, and the rupee continued to fall against the dollar as uncertainty grew over the country’s economic plans. new government to revive a stalled IMF program. “The IMF delay, lack of clarity on the economic plan […]
Breadcrumb Links PMN Company Author of the article: Content of the article KARACHI — Pakistan’s stock market fell more than 3% on Monday, its biggest daily decline in five months, and the rupee continued to slide against the dollar as uncertainty grew over the new government’s economic plans to revive a stalled IMF program. “The […]
Tarun Das Former Managing Director, CII Expectations for economic reforms have been consistently high since 2014. The level of aspiration of the Indian economy has increased. The overall ambition of the Indian industry is higher. But for Covid-19, Indian economy and industry might have been in a different place by now. Or, […]
Yesterday I posted on the zoom talk that Biden CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse gave to a Stanford audience last Thursday. Here is part II. Part III will arrive tomorrow. 11:40 a.m.: Rouse notes the dramatic drop in labor market compensation from February 2020 to April 2020, “when we asked everyone to go home.” Not quite […]
Last Thursday, Cecilia Rouse, chair of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, gave a Zoom talk at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR). I “attended” for the first 20 minutes, but then signed on to “attend” another Stanford Zoom talk presented by Scott Atlas. But I went back, as Jen Psaki would say, […]
In the past week, two reports on work participation highlight the fact that the majority of Indians, and women in particular, are unhappy with their working lives. Burnout rates are high, forcing them out of the workforce. The first report, published by Mumbai-based research firm Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), is specific to India […]
Recession Remedies is a podcast about the economic policy response to COVID-19 and the lessons it holds for future recessions. In each episode, expert guests join host David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy at Brookings, to assess a different aspect of the fiscal and monetary response. New episodes will […]
The scientific community is at the forefront of sounding the alarm on climate change and providing indisputable information proof on the link with human activity. Yet economic policies aimed at decarbonizing economies still lag behind the urgency of the warnings. Indeed, the lukewarm response from the economic policy community is part of the disconnect between […]
Insurance-backed bonds offer a risk-free way to establish a solid return in retirement despite market volatility. In retirement, not losing money is essential. Unfortunately, many people take too many risks and are overconfident in their financial situation, not knowing that it takes much longer to recover from losses once they retire. Consumer Retirement Network, an […]
Helping entrepreneurs start, grow and renew their business is one of the most important interventions any local, regional or national government can take to help create jobs and raise living standards, especially in the poorest communities. more disadvantaged. As with other countries around the world looking to grow their economy, entrepreneurship needs to be at […]
This article was originally published here About Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s11356-022-19328-2. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, most commodities experienced significant price declines, which were expected to continue through 2020. Accordingly, the Markov switch model is used to study the influence of political […]
Classification: Academic Level D/E Salary package: Level D $149,002 – $158,269 / Level E $183,749 – $194,637 per year plus 17% superannuation Term: Five-year director with an underlying full-time continuing academic appointment Job Description : CAEPR Director Booklet 2022 v1.6-compressed.pdf Job Overview The Australian National University (ANU) enjoys an international reputation as a leading university […]
By Fred Ezeh Abuja Professor Ganiyat Adejoke Uthman from the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has recommended in his research the adoption of an Islamic economic system in the management of the Nigerian economy. She said the Islamic economic system has proven to be the solution to […]
In the United States, COVID-19 has triggered a severe economic recession. Yet the ensuing economic recovery has been faster and stronger than almost any forecaster had expected, thanks in part to the swift, aggressive, sustained and creative response of US fiscal and monetary policy. While the next recession will probably not be triggered by a […]
Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates – April 7, 2022 What happened to mortgage rates this week: The Freddie Mac fixed rate for a 30-year loan rose for the fifth week in a row, jumping 5 basis points to 4.72%, following the surge in the 10-year Treasury, which crossed the threshold this week 2.6%, the highest level […]
Local businesses join a coalition to share how their businesses are benefiting from the Internet. SEATTLE, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — After a recent economic study established direct links between the Internet ecosystem and economic growth in washington state, WashingtonNew York-based business owners are joining the national coalition, Internet for Growth, to help tell their […]
Local businesses join the coalition to share how their businesses are benefiting from the internet SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — After a recent economic study established direct links between the Internet ecosystem and economic growth in California, CaliforniaNew York-based businesses are joining the National Internet Coalition for Growth to help tell their individual […]
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Local businesses share their experiences to shed light on how the internet represents 432K jobs and contributes $152 billion indicate the GDP in New York NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — After a recent economic study established direct links between the Internet ecosystem and economic growth in New York, New YorkNew York-based businesses join […]
Environmental activists have argued that the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes clear that governments must ‘say no’ to new fossil fuels and drive economic change to avoid climate breakdown. . The latest IPCC report, released April 4, examines ways to mitigate climate change and follows reports on the physical […]
Environmental activists have argued that the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes clear that governments must ‘say no’ to new fossil fuels and drive economic change to avoid climate breakdown. . The latest IPCC report, released April 4, examines ways to mitigate climate change and follows reports on the physical […]
Environmental activists said the latest UN climate report makes it clear that governments must say no to new fossil fuels and tackle an economic system that is accelerating us towards climate collapse. The latest IPCC report examines ways to mitigate climate change and follows reports on physical science in August 2021 and on the impacts […]
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Agriculture is the backbone of America, and a new study commissioned by 30 leading agriculture and food advocacy groups has the data to back it up. The coalition – Feeding the Economy – released its 2022 Food and Agriculture Industries Economic Impact Study on March 22, National Agriculture Day. The basis of the study was […]
Credits Nathan Gardels is the editor of Noema Magazine. “The great promise of strong citizen participation”, notes the Berggruen Institute 2020 report on “Renewing Democracy in the Digital Age,” “is that it can generate innovative solutions to pressing public concerns and break the establishment of organized special-interest insiders” who tend to dominate representative government chosen […]
Credits Nathan Gardels is the editor of Noema Magazine. A breakup opens a new space in place of the broken status quo. It dispels illusions about an old order no longer fit for its purpose and makes room for what was smoldering to emerge in a clearer form. Above all, a break with the past […]
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Much has been written about trading actions in Russia over the past few weeks. Given the nature of this conflict, others will unfold for years. It is because out of every conflict come the seeds of new orders. Russia views a democratic and potentially NATO-allied Ukraine as a security issue. Russian President Vladimir Putin dreams […]
Listen to Socioeconomic Research Professor Oren M. Levin-Waldman’s discussion of his most recent essay, “The Elites Don’t Care About Inflation” this Wednesday, March 23, 2022. It can be heard every other Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET on Westchester On the Level. The broadcast can be listened to “live” or “on demand” […]
KENTUCKY – This week on “In Focus Kentucky,” we bring you discussions in state government on the two-year state budget and how lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are advocating for the need to maximize the impact of every dollar invested. Jason Bailey is the executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy […]
THE next president of the Philippines will, among other things, be responsible for setting the overall tone and direction of economic policy for the next six years. This responsibility should be seen as an opportunity to undo the decades of flawed, “market-driven” economic philosophy that has caused the Philippine economy to lag behind many of […]
Economic Justice for Women’s Project (EJWP) lamented the government’s abrupt shifts in economic policy, saying it negatively impacts the consistent monitoring of the impact of these plans on women’s empowerment in Zimbabwe. Findings in the organization’s paper titled “Post-Independence Zimbabwe Finance and Economic Policy Evolution: Impact on Women” released on Women’s Day observe that Zimbabwe […]
February 2022 New residential construction What happened: New residential construction is under pressure from inflation, labor shortages and rising interest rates. The trends are also reflected in stumbling homebuilder sentiment, with the NAHB market index down for three consecutive months, due to lower buyer traffic and affordability concerns. Additionally, with Russia’s war in Ukraine disrupting […]
Oby Ezekwesili Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili, an economic policy expert and social activist who has spearheaded groundbreaking initiatives against extremism, corruption and gender-based violence, will receive the Ford Family Notre Dame Award for International Development and Solidarity in a March 17 ceremony at the University of Notre Dame. The prize will be awarded after Ezekwesili delivers […]
March 8, 2022 A new study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy on Senator Rick Scott’s “Skin in the Game” tax proposal found that the proposal would raise taxes by more than $1,000 on average for Americans in the bottom 40% of income distribution. The proposal would also raise taxes for the middle […]
The General Director of Professional Planning, Vicenç Martínez. The final approval of Royal Decree of Specialties, that the Ministry of Health had planned to undertake in the first months of 2022, is taking longer than expected and suspicion is growing in the environment of the National Specialties Commission as to the reason justifying this delay. […]
In all the comments about the war in Ukraine and the debates about whether the West bears any responsibility, very few people have made reference to social and economic factors. Yet, the Putin phenomenon must be understood as a new type of socio-economic system that was produced by a mixture of oil dependence and market […]
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president has fired two other cabinet ministers after publicly criticizing the government’s handling of the economy, which they say is causing serious hardship to the people. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has sacked Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila and Industry Minister Wimal Weerawansa, the president’s office announced on Thursday. A total […]
In an interview with Boston University The edgeKevin GallagherProfessor of Global Development Policy at BU’s Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Director of BU Global Center for Development Policy (GDP Center), talked about his new book – The case for a new Bretton Woods – and the need to overhaul the global economic […]
PHOENIX, February 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — While recent economic research details the direct link between the Internet ecosystem and economic growth through Arizonaa trio of ArizonaLondon-based business owners have joined a national coalition, Internet for Growth, to tell how their businesses have benefited from the internet’s unique ability to connect businesses and consumers. The Economic […]
Workers on site (photo: Edwin J. Torres/Mayoral Photo Office) Recently, Patrick Purcell, Jr. of the New York State Labourers-Employers Cooperation & Education Trust and Assemblywoman Karines Reyes author of an editorial regarding the Road Excavation Quality Assurance Act (REQAA) and its potential to positively impact the environment, the economy and the workforce. The room — […]
TBS Report February 27, 2022, 12:20 p.m. Last modification: February 27, 2022, 12:27 p.m. Photo: courtesy “> Photo: courtesy The Center for Economic Studies (ESC) at the University of Dhaka organized the first panel discussion of the week-long 4th Bangladesh Economic Summit on Saturday. The discussion focused on “The digital promise and the role of […]
Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates – February 24, 2022 What happened to mortgage rates this week: Freddie Mac’s fixed rate for a 30-year loan fell this week as geopolitical uncertainty weakened 10-year Treasury yields. The rate on a 30-year loan registered 3.89%, down 3 basis points from last week’s peak. As the world reacts to developments […]
The global multilateral economic system has been tested twice in this century. The first time was with the global economic crisis of 2008; the second – with the COVID-19 pandemic. And the results are not good. As more than six million lives were lost across the world, the deteriorating climate continued to take a greater […]
MONROVIA — The Liberia Economic Policy Dialogue activity launched a four-day training workshop for key civil society organizations in Monrovia. Funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the training, which is led by the Accra-based African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), aims to increase the technical skills of selected local CSOs to […]
Author: Claude Barfield, American Enterprise Institute Entering its second year, the Biden administration has failed to produce a coherent economic policy for the Indo-Pacific. Meanwhile, two major regional trade deals are moving forward. American businesses and workers will increasingly suffer legal economic discrimination from these new regional trade rules road — the Comprehensive and Progressive […]
The global multilateral economic system has been stress tested twice this century. The first time was with the global economic crisis of 2008; the second – with the COVID-19 pandemic. And the results are not good. As more than six million lives were lost across the world, the deteriorating climate continued to take a greater […]
by Dan Mundt Coalition Director Visits Supervisors Adam Schweers, chairman of the Highway 30 Coalition and former mayor of Carroll, visited the Crawford County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Schweers provided an update on the group’s goal to expand Interstate 30 to four lanes throughout Iowa. He said the coalition has been around for about […]
Sandton Skyline. Image by Infrastructure Photos Eeconomists and policy makers seem to have a blind spot when thinking about how the economy works and what determines success. Analytical frameworks and government policies systematically neglect the role of space and geography in favor of national averages and sector plans. Yet growing evidence from around the world […]
© Shutterstock U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) on Tuesday announced his new “Business and Economic Roundtable,” which aims to help local business leaders work together and navigate his economic policy. The panel is made up of 17 members from the five counties that make up Kelly’s congressional district. Members also represent key industries in the […]
Economists and policy makers seem to have a blind spot when thinking about how the economy works and what determines success. Analytical frameworks and government policies systematically neglect the role of space and geography in favor of national averages and sector plans. Yet growing evidence from around the world shows the importance of place and […]
In last week’s State of the Nation address, President Cyril Ramaphosa ventured to utter a few words that exposed the naïveté of the politician and his office. The offensive words were: “We all know the government doesn’t create jobs. Businesses create jobs. Of course, these comments were consistent with ANC economic strategy, but the politician […]
Olugbenga Jaiyesimi Published February 15, 2022 Two weeks ago, two interesting articles appeared. The first of a group, Arewa Youth Assembly, calling on private sector actors to join the 2023 presidential race. This is surprising because the call comes from a region whose government affairs we say is its heart of job. The young people […]
Progressive politician Rep. Mikie Sherill (D-CD 11) voted with fellow House Liberals and the Biden administration last week to pass the so-called America Competes Act. Republican congressional candidate Paul DeGroot of Pine Brook said Sherrill’s vote would not boost America’s global competitiveness and do little to help the United States compete with China.“Congress can put […]
A former Conservative Treasury minister weighed in on the government’s economic policy on Monday, calling the level of interest rates “ridiculous” and its handling of the budget “crazy”. Lord Jim O’Neill, who was appointed to government by David Cameron and George Osborne in 2015, argued that the government should spend much more on education, health […]
Economics Writing: Attributes Many formulas, lemmas and proofs are used in the speech. There are many styles of writing. There are many styles of writing. Some are technical and dry while others are more eloquent. Economic writing is different from other types of writing. It is technical and has a main objective of clarity. A […]
Waterfall vs. Agile: A Change in Economic Policy Perspectives Every year, the Indian Ministry of Finance publishes an overview of the economy. Any serious student of Indian economics will want to spend some time with this report, but it also helps amateurs like me keep up to date. the Economic Survey 2021-22 is now available. […]
FEBRUARY 01, 2022 (NewsRx) — By a News Reporter – Staff News Editor at Daily Insurance News — Findings from research on economics – economic policy are discussed in a new report. According to reports from Fairfax, Virginiaby the editors of NewsRx, the research said, “We use administrative data to provide evidence that notification of […]
In an environment of extreme uncertainty, the study highlights the effectiveness of the government’s unique policy response to enable India’s rapid economic recovery. The chapter on the state of the economy of the Economic Survey 2021-2022 begins with an analysis of preliminary estimates released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) placing India’s real GDP growth […]
The Managing Director of the State Pension Fund of Finland (Valtion Eläkerahasto, VER), said that the economic conditions caused by the pandemic will stay with us, and that digitization and medicine being the main drivers of this new system This is where governments need to allocate resources. Timo Löyttyniemi, CEO of VER, the €22.9 billion […]
US President Joe Biden leaves after speaking about Intel’s announcement to invest in an Ohio chip manufacturing plant, The White House, Washington, DC, January 21, 2022. /VCG US President Joe Biden leaves after speaking about Intel’s announcement to invest in an Ohio chip manufacturing plant, The White House, Washington, DC, January 21, 2022. /VCG Editor’s […]
Dominican friar Fr. Ivan Attard gave an impassioned speech on social justice at a conference on Friday, arguing against the capitalist economic system for a system that more fairly compensates workers. In a conference organized by the PN deputy Ivan Bartolo entitled “To live or to exist? “, Father Ivan Attard gave a passionate speech […]
I’ve been following the reconstruction of Avenue Hennepin Sud for a while now, but the recent discussion of businesses along the corridor got me thinking. In a number of recent forums, I’ve heard comments from businesses implying that the redesign will negatively impact their revenue or even force them to close. Businesses said most customers […]
This article was co-produced and co-published with the National Coalition for Community Reinvestment. Perhaps the most important lesson that the last 50 years should have taught us is this: we cannot solve discrimination in housing through an anti-discrimination framework. Race- and class-conscious measures are needed to get to the root of the problems inherent in […]
The Federal Council Bern, 26.01.2022 – On January 26, the Federal Council adopted the Foreign Economic Policy Report 2021. Its key chapter shows how Switzerland’s efforts in economic development cooperation contribute to greater sustainability and the resilience to crises, and contribute to limiting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foreign Economic Policy Report 2021 […]
Listeners are invited to participate when they stay on topic The call number is 347-205-9201 Callers will be asked to give their first name so that they can be treated with respect. Listen to this program “Live” or “On Demand” via the following hyperlink – http://tobtr.com/s/12049913 NEWARK, NJ, TARRYTOWN, NY and YONKERS, NY – January […]
Friday, March 25, 2022Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco In line Welcome remarks Mary C. DalyPresident and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Session 1: Average Inflation Targeting: Time Inconsistency and Intentional Ambiguity Chair: Andrew Foerster, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Authors: Chengcheng Jia, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland […]
Photo by Don Nelson A close study of the economy of the Methow Valley reveals striking disparities in income and attitudes between residents who live and work here full-time, and people who are part-time residents and/or part-time workers. distance. The economic disparity is clearly evident in a comparison of the average incomes of locally employed […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) has detailed the effects of the trade war with China in 2018 and 2019 in a new report. The agency explained that in 2018, the USDA imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from major trading partners and other general tariffs on Chinese […]
EKI Director Marje Josing noted that very fast barometers seem slow to assess and measure the current economy. A week-by-week overview is necessary, because what happened in December has already changed dramatically. “There has never been a more difficult time to forecast than right now. Forecasts are only valid in a situation where nothing out […]
Subscribe to Instawork’s new Economic Insights newsletter to receive regular updates: https://hubs.li/Q012kZ–0 Tweet that “Hourly workers make up more than half of the U.S. workforce, yet they have often been overlooked in analyzes of the macroeconomics and the future of work,” said Daniel Altman. “Instawork has a tremendous amount of up-to-date hourly labor market data, […]
As 84% of households in India suffered a drop in income in a year marked by huge loss of lives and livelihoods, the number of Indian billionaires fell from 102 to 142, revealed the India Supplement to the 2022 Oxfam Davos global report, Inequality Kills. The report was released on Sunday, January 16, ahead of […]
PSG marketing director Tracy Hirst says the upcoming webinar is highly anticipated. “We look forward to kicking off 2022 with the topic that is at the forefront of the minds of many concerned South Africans – economic policy and the role it will play in guiding the country through a turbulent era. By providing an […]
President-elect Gabriel Boric warned that Chile’s consumer spending boom was unsustainable and public finances were under pressure, providing a reality check in one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Growth should be driven by investment, while protecting the environment, Boric said Thursday at a trade event in Santiago. Raising government revenue through tax reform while […]
The clear answer is that restoring full employment was more important than avoiding inflation if – a big if – inflation eventually came down. Here’s why: While it’s true that inflation erodes real incomes, there is overwhelming evidence that maintaining full employment is extremely important for reasons that go beyond money. Jobs generate income; but […]
WASHINGTON- The Turkish economy had a difficult year, with a depreciation of its currency and soaring inflation. Experts warn that unless President Recep Tayyip Erdogan changes course and reverses his controversial monetary strategy, the situation could get worse. Last week, the country’s official Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) reported that inflation rose to 36% last month, […]
The previous year ended as the second consecutive year of the current right-wing coalition government, in which workers’ wages were adjusted below inflation, which also means pensioners will receive a pension below the level of consumer prices. Ramón Ruiz, director of the PBS for the labor movement stressed that the loss of purchasing power does […]
Brazilian presidential favorite Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gave a first look at his economic policy. Elections are scheduled for October, and although Lula has yet to formally launch his candidacy, he has asked former finance minister Guido Mantega (pictured) to write an op-ed for Folha de S. Paulo, according to the newspaper. “Neoliberal governments […]
Mortgage rate forecasts changed after the last meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) last week. Here’s what you need to know. (iStock) The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met earlier this month to discuss changes to the Federal Reserve’s economic policy amid record high inflation. Some of these policy updates will have a […]
SERC Executive Director Lee Heng Guie noted that the revival of international tourist arrivals (an average of 26.1 million per year from 2015 to 2019 and foreign exchange earnings of RM80.7 billion per year over of the same period) is considered necessary to support firmer tourism. and associated services. — Photo by Sayuti Zainudin KUALA […]
The SERC found that Malaysia’s leading index (LI) returned to positive growth territory for the second consecutive month in October 2021 and remained positive on the long-term trend. — Photo by Yusof Mat Isa KUALA LUMPUR, 4th January – The Executive Director of the Socio-Economic Research Center (SERC), Lee Heng Guie, said today that major […]
millions of Indians fell into poverty during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the period since the start of the strict lockdown has also seen a decline in income inequality in the country, a working paper published last month began. The paper, titled “India’s Inequality Has Decreased During Covid”, posted by National Bureau of Monetary Research (NBER), […]
In a new article titled “Blockchain Analysis of the Bitcoin Market,” Igor Makarov and Antoinette Schoar of the National Bureau of Economic Research detail the state of Bitcoin. In the document, a section on custody piqued the interest of a fintech CEO, as it highlighted concerns he has long exposed. “It’s hidden, but it’s there,” […]
It’s a new year, and the way it begins may be one where the irrational and the surreal completely replace the reality of our past. Change has been developing slowly for some time, but social change, despite the occasional revolution, tends to start with a small incident and then gradually expand until the day we […]
The liberal economic policies and low taxes applied by the PP in Madrid without interruption for more than 25 years have increased the weight of the region in the destination of foreign investment in Spain. Concretely, from 2003 to this year, Madrid concentrates 57% of international investments in the country. In this third quarter of […]
Wealth concentrations and inequality are one of the great challenges of our time, and new research from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has highlighted this phenomenon as an emerging trend in the digital asset space. The research report included a three-part study of Bitcoin network transaction volume and participant structure, the concentration and […]
There has been a debate about bottom-up and top-down economic models as this country prepares for elections next year. The main objectives of any economic policy are: to improve the lives of the population, to reduce poverty and to improve the human development indicators of the citizens. Therefore, the discussion of the economic model must […]
ⓒ Yonhap News On December 20, the government announced its economic policy guidelines for next year. The political objective for 2022 is to overcome the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic and fully normalize the economy. The government expects this year’s recovery momentum to continue into next year, with exports and investment maintaining their upward momentum […]
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If you’ve recently logged into Google Flights, you may have noticed a small change in the page layout. In addition to the usual sortable categories, such as price, duration and departure time, there is a new field: CO2 emissions. Launched in October 2021, the column gives potential travelers an estimate of how much carbon dioxide […]
Editor: Studies have shown that much of the wealth in the United States has gone into the pockets of the top 0.1%. That includes a swath of billionaires whose net worth has grown by $1.8 trillion since the pandemic began, according to Kurt Andersen’s “Evil Geniuses.” In 2020, former Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich […]
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey had launched a historic shift in economic policy, setting aside the “classic understanding” of controlling inflation with high interest rates. Erdogan also stressed that the government had no budget problems and was not seeking IMF help. (AA) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country’s economic climate will […]
Uncertainty stemming from both global factors and the trajectory of the pandemic influenced the meeting of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) this month. The MPC minutes highlight the increasing complexity of economic policy-making and the need to synchronize monetary and fiscal policies to insulate the economy from uncertainty and also provide policy support to […]
November 2021 New Home Sales What happened this month: New home sales rose for the third consecutive month in November as still-low mortgage rates prompted buyers to close ahead of the winter holidays. However, October sales figures were revised down, indicating slower than expected activity. A total of 744,000 new homes were sold during the […]
Social sector organisations, which aimed to help people through the Covid crisis, were also affected by the sudden disruptions triggered by the pandemic. There has been a significant reduction in funding available to them, and lockdown and social distancing protocols have affected their own staff and programs, forcing them to adopt new ways of operating. […]