THE GREAT MODERATION
Period in which the US economy endured decreased macroeconomic volatility in the 1980s. During this period, the standard deviation of quarterly real GDP, inflation, and production declined in volatility, as per former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke. The decrease in volatility was said to be caused by structural damage in the economy and economic policies. Many questioned the increased volatility in the late 2000s whether that period of economic stability was a transitory.
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Currency of four French overseas collectives including French Polynesia, Futuna, New Caledonia, and Wallis. The Institut d'émission d ...
IRS Publication 575
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Homeowners Association Fee - HOA Fee
A fee that has to be paid by owners of a residential property to an organization that helps with maintaining and improving that property.
Deep-Discount Bond
A bond that sells at a significant discount from par value. A bond that is selling at a discount from par value and has a coupon rate significantly ...
Non-Spouse Beneficiary Rollover
A retirement plan asset rollover performed in the event of the death of the account holder, where the recipient is not the spouse of the deceased. ...
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Retirement Planning: Creating a Nest Egg
Last time, we discuss the different income sources for building a retirement fund. We shall now tackle the ways to create a retirement nest egg.
A Guide to Income Tax: Overlooked Credits and Cuts
The US tax code changes from time to time, and majority of taxpayers cannot name at least three of the most common deductible expenditures. On that ...
Buying a Home: Obtaining a Homeowners Insurance
You are one step closer to acquiring your dream house, and you want to make sure it has substantial protection against any disaster or occurrence t ...
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 ...
Ethical Investing: Leaving an Ethical Imprint
After selecting the rightful ethical investments and making it work, it is about to decide how to disburse your assets after you die. You have two ...
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | Tertiary Industry Index | Apr | |
| 08:00 | Wholesale Price Index | May | |
| 08:30 | Producer & Import Prices | May | |
| 09:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | May | |
| 10:00 | Trade Balance | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Current Account (sa) | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Industrial Production | Apr | |
| 14:15 | Housing Starts | May | |
| 14:30 | NY Fed Empire State manufacturing index | Jun |
