Tag: Inflation
The euro is plunging – and probably won’t bounce back soon
Keith Pilbeam, City, University of London
The euro has weakened against the US dollar since the beginning of 2021,...
Nigeria’s food inflation: losers, winners and a possible solution
Zuhumnan Dapel, University of Dundee
Recent inflation numbers from Nigeria are creating serious concern over the rising cost of...
Why are prices so high? Blame the supply chain – and...
Craig Austin, Florida International University
Consumer prices soared in October 2021 and are now up 6.2% from a year...
Racial income and wealth gaps are huge – but the Fed...
Paul Wachtel, New York University
Central bankers and economists from around the world are convening remotely for the annual...
Inflation might well keep rising in 2021 – but what happens...
Brigitte Granville, Queen Mary University of London
The US Federal Reserve has just reassured the markets that it doesn’t...
Oil: why higher prices will complicate the energy transition
Jorge Guira, University of Reading
The oil price is on a rollercoaster. Having crashed into negative territory just last...
Federal Reserve hopes years of zero rates will spur inflation –...
Richard S. Warr, North Carolina State University
In a healthy economy, prices tend to go up – a process called inflation.
While you might not like...
Thanks, ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ for reminding us why inflation matters
Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
Marvel recently re-released the final film in its “Avengers” series with extra footage and a post-credit tribute in hopes of...
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Why does shoveling snow increase risk of heart attack?
By Jack Goodman, University of Toronto
Parts of the northeastern United States are still digging out after a blizzard. And more snow is on the...
