CONTRACTIONARY POLICY
Policy, used by the country’s central bank or finance ministry, which slows down an economy. The government places this macroeconomic tool to cut down the money supply and expenditure in a country. This is done by escalating interest rates and reserve requirements, as well as tightening the money supply, directly or indirectly. Although it gives no immediate effect, it is employed in high-growth periods of the business cycle.
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Council of Economic Advisors - CEA
Committee with three notable economists who advise the President of the United States on macroeconomic issues. The council, comprised of a chairman ...
Branch Office
Secondary location, outside the main office, conducting business of the company. Most branch offices are made up of smaller divisions of various as ...
Rump
A term referring to group of investors who refuses to tender their shares into a corporate action, such as a merger or acquisition.
Catalyst
Something causing or initiating a significant event to happen such as news and information. Initially, it used to pertain to a reaction in chemistr ...
Federal Subsidy Recapture
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| 11:00 | Ifo Business Climate Index | Jan | |
| 11:00 | Ifo Current Assessment | Jan | |
| 11:00 | IFO - Expectations | Jan | |
| 15:30 | Durable Goods Orders | Nov | |
| 16:00 | NBB Business Climate | Jan | |
| 01:50 | Corporate Service Price Index | Dec | |
| 02:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Jan | |
| 02:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Dec | |
| 04:00 | Credit Card Spending | Dec |
