US labor market: employment below forecast, unemployment – 4.2%
Job growth amounted to 57,000. Analysts predicted an increase of 113,000 jobs; Forecast markets were more optimistic, expecting gains of…
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Articles about Macroeconomics
Inflation, employment, recessions and other macroeconomic indicators used to understand the economy and financial markets.
Australian inflation paradox: weak growth is a new risk for carry trades
Feeling a worrying chill in the Australian dollar? Don’t be surprised: Inflation data released today confirms Australia is breaking out…
How to Protect Savings From Inflation: Hedging Strategies
The consumer price index for March 2024 turned out to be higher than expected, which signals a further increase in…
What is “agflation” and how does it work?
Not only the stock and cryptocurrency markets are filled with events and news! In fact, a large percentage of the…
Federal Reserve Beige Book: What It Tells Investors
One of the key economic events this week, in addition to the latest nonfarm payrolls report, is the publication of…
PCE Inflation Index: Definition, Calculation and Market Impact
After the end of the reporting season, the market’s attention is again focused on macro statistics of the US economy.…
4 key factors in the impact of inflation
Investors’ main focus this week is on the personal consumption expenditure index. And the reasons for them are clear: this…
3 industries which grow during a recession
Portfolio diversification remains the key to minimizing risk in any economic situation. However, during times of recession, the risks are…
PPI and CPI: the difference between them
Last Friday, the results of the US producer price index became known, which turned out to be higher than expected.…
Amazon business: how it affects the US economy
It recently became known that Nvidia has overtaken Amazon in capitalization. How significant is this event? To answer this question,…
Economic indicators: how to interpret?
This week, markets are again awaiting the release of US economic data. This time, attention is mainly focused on the…
How gasoline prices affect the economy
Gasoline prices often make headlines in the media. And this is quite natural, although ordinary consumers, as a rule, do…
