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Global Food Prices at All-Time-Highs
Global food prices have surged to unprecedented highs in March 2022 according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The food price index reached 159.3 points, climbing 13 % higher m/m and 60% higher compared to the 2014-2016 base period. The global...
As famously said Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon
To curtail the current high levels of inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) raised its short-term interest rate on 16 March 2022 for the first time since 2018. The Fed also indicated an aggressive path with rate increases coming at the next six meetings and...
The Fed’s Big Challenge: Cooling Red-hot Inflation
Inflation in the United States is running far above the Fed’s long-term target rate (2%). The price pressures remain high at all levels of the economy: On the demand side, the annual inflation, as typically measured by the consumer price index, accelerated to 7.5% y/y...
A Global Headache: Inflationary Pressures
The inflation shock has surged worldwide in recent months, as annual inflation rates across advanced economies reached their highest levels for years or even decades. The United States stands out among the major advanced economies with a larger increase in consumer...
The Road to Recovery Is Never a Straight Line
2021 has been one of the years to remember for all of us- as well as for investors. Markets outperformed differently in 2021 compared to 2020. The stock market reached new highs, investors benefited from strong returns in global equities and the United States marked one of the strongest economic growth in recent years.
Holiday Shoppers Started Early
As the calendar quickly moves towards the year-end, the outlook for this year is like no other. Supply-chain bottlenecks, high demand, rising inflation, labor availability, and consumer sentiment have been making the headlines for months, with many wondering what the...
The Surge in Energy Prices: A Temporary or Permanent Shift?
More than any type of commodity, energy has the biggest impact on our daily lives, from switching the lights on in the mornings to driving home in the evenings, from heating or cooling our homes, running factories, schools and hospitals to many industrial operations....
Gauging inflation in USA
CPI and PCE: Two Indicators of Inflation in the U.S. Inflation can be defined as a persistent increase in the overall level of prices of goods and services that households typically purchase. When the prices rise over time the cost of living becomes more expensive....
Will Japan rebound amidst Covid19?
Japan is the world’s third-largest economy with nominal GDP of $5 trillion as of 2020. The Japanese economy was once the world’s second-largest after the United States until 2010 when it was taken over by China.
The Rise in Commodity Prices A new commodity supercycle?
Commodity prices reached very high levels this year. A rebound in the world's largest economies was driving demand for food, energy, and metals. The massive amount of liquidity injections along with the loose monetary stance and vaccine-driven optimism certainly...
Canada – 6 Economic Charts to Watch
Latest economic facts about Canada : Canada is one of the wealthiest nations in the world. With a $1.6 trillion GDP, Canada is ranked as the ninth-largest economy after Italy. The services industry is dominant and accounts for 70% of the GDP while manufacturing and...
Polish economy amid Covid-19 pandemic
Poland is the seventh-largest economy in the European Union and the largest of Central and Eastern European (CEE) economies. The Polish economy accounts for 36% of the CEE's total GDP. Poland has emerged as a dynamic market over the last three decades and has become a...
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