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What is inflation and how does it affect consumers?
Nov 2, 2022 · Inflation is the term used to describe the rate at which prices increase. It’s in the headlines because it has been rising at the fastest pace for several years across many …
Inflation: Why is it rising across the world and will it stay that way ...
May 12, 2022 · Inflation is on the increase around the world, with food and energy prices hitting record highs. The rise has been driven in large part by pent-up consumer demand after the …
What is inflation, and should we worry? An economist explains
Feb 17, 2022 · Inflation is a concern. Hyperinflation is a disaster. A high-denomination banknote from the late 2000s. Image: Robin Pomeroy
Inflation? Stagnation? What's next for the global economy?
Jun 9, 2022 · So the main problem, at least in the short run, is inflation, without any doubt. And inflation in the euro area is not only higher, even it's slightly less higher than in the U.S., 7.4%. …
5 books to help you understand inflation - The World Economic …
Oct 14, 2022 · The book includes examples from around the world, including New Zealand, which was the first country to try out inflation targeting. It says such targets have helped keep …
The top economics stories of 2024 - The World Economic Forum
Dec 11, 2024 · With rapid interest rate rises in recent times to dampen inflation, central banks ran the risk of recessions as growth was stifled. However, across most economies that was …
Chief Economists Outlook: September 2024 | World Economic Forum
Sep 25, 2024 · This latest edition of the Chief Economists Outlook launches amid continuing economic uncertainty. The short-term outlook for the global economy has begun to stabilize, …
What is the Consumer Price Index and its link to inflation? | World ...
May 17, 2022 · Controversies sometimes surface about whether the CPI is a reliable measure of inflation. US economist David Ranson bases his inflation measure on a basket of precious …
What is hyperinflation? | World Economic Forum
Jun 13, 2022 · Inflation is at a 40-year-peak in the US and the UK. The Bank of England has warned that UK inflation may reach 10% in the next few months. The last time that inflation …
What is the neutral interest rate and why is it in focus?
Mar 5, 2024 · Expectations for high inflation rates have been pared back across all regions this year, according to the World Economic Forum’s Chief Economists Outlook, increasing the …