CATCH UP EFFECT
Theory postulating all economies will converge in terms of per capita income since poorer economies tend to grow more rapidly than wealthier ones. In simplest terms, the poorer economies will catch up to more briskly economies. Also called theory of convergence.
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Tax-Exempt Sector
Market niche comprised of investment instruments exempt from federal taxes. Almost all investments in this group are municipal bonds, which is tax- ...
Barratry
An unlawful act wherein an attorney encourages the filing of a lawsuit or otherwise instigate a dispute, in order to earn a profit from legal fees. ...
Reverse Repurchase Agreement
It is the purchase of a security with the agreement to sell it at a higher price at a certain future date.
Expense Ratio
Gauge determining the costs an investment firm to operate a mutual fund. Computed annually, it is determined by dividing the operating expenses by ...
Eurocurrency
Currency deposited by corporations or national governments in banks outside their country of origin. Also called euromoney.
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Principles of Trading: Risk Management
It is imperative for traders to master risk management, which includes knowing how much you could lose per trade or over time and evaluating the pe ...
Gauging Inflation
In the United States, the inflation rate was 0.2% through the 12 months ended July. In the United Kingdom, inflation was 0.1% in July.
Buying a Home: Choosing the Best Location
The first consideration when buying a new house is choosing the place where you want to live, regardless if this will serve as an investment or upg ...
Principles of Trading: Introduction
Trading is an active participation in the financial markets. Those who partake in buy-and-hold investing are called traders. Also called market pla ...
Student Loans: Loan Repayment
Students, soon after your graduation, you need to enter the repayment phase. In other words, you have to start paying off your student loans. This ...
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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 02:00 | MI Inflation Gauge | Dec | |
| 02:30 | ANZ Jobs Advertisements | Dec | |
| 05:05 | Trade Balance | Dec | |
| 10:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | Dec | |
| 23:00 | NZIER Business Confidence | 4 quarter | |
| 01:30 | Westpac Consumer Sentiment | Jan | |
| 01:50 | Bank Lending | Dec | |
| 01:50 | Current Account | Nov | |
| 07:00 | Economy Watchers Survey | Dec |
