Blowing the house down
Alexander Tziamalis and Yuan Wang point to sources behind ballooning inflation. The bad news: inflation is back in the public spotlight these days and rightly so. Inflation has kept on …
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Inflation is expected to remain high later this year even as the economy slows and layoffs rise
Kat Johnston didn’t expect the pandemic to make her less stressed about her finances. After all, she temporarily lost her job at the library where she worked full time. But, …
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Fifth consecutive hike as interest rate raised to 1.25% by Bank of England
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the fifth time in a row to 1.25% and set the scene to act more “forcefully” ahead because of a mounting …
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Economists Aren’t Doing Much Economics These Days
Arnold Kling notes in a blog post that the recent issue of the Journal of Economic Literature, a prominent peer-reviewed econ journal, is largely sociology. He links to a different blog post by Florida State …
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Is ‘Greedflation’ Rewriting Economics, or Do Old Rules Still Apply?
There are few good things about living through a period with the highest inflation in four decades, but here’s one: It’s a chance to re-examine what happens in an economy …
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UK economy is ‘grinding to a halt’ amid cost of living crisis
The UK economy is “grinding to a halt” as a tightening cost of living squeeze sends a chill through private sector activity, reveals a closely watched survey. Households are cutting …
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UK economy ‘one of the most vulnerable’ in the world right now due to mortgage trends
There’s an economic idiosyncrasy in the U.K. that makes it “one of the most vulnerable countries in the world right now,” according to an investment strategist. Mike Harris, the founder …
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Scotland suffering ‘cost of living with Westminster crisis’ amid stark Brexit inflation report
SCOTLAND is suffering a “cost of living with Westminster crisis”, it has been claimed, after stark reports revealed the full impact of Brexit on soaring inflation and food prices. The trade agreement between the …
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Euro Zone Barely Grows as Germany Dodges Recession: GDP Update
Economic expansion in the euro zone began 2022 on a weak footing — underscoring the damage from soaring energy costs and worsening supply snarls following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Output …
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Economic growth slows as cost-of-living crisis dents optimism
The UK economy grew at its slowest pace for three months as companies saw a marked slowdown in business in the first half of April, according to new data. The …
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