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 …
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
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 …
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 …
Why is inflation so low in Japan? - The World Economic Forum
Oct 6, 2022 · Inflation is soaring in countries around the world – but not in Japan. Government price controls, an ageing population and negative interest rates are among the factors keeping …
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 …
Majority of US households are struggling due to inflation | World ...
Sep 21, 2022 · Inflation tends to impact lower-income groups disproportionately. But as the chart below shows, inflation pressure has even caught up with high-income households. As inflation …
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 …
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%. …
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 …