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Inflation: Understanding its Impact on the Economy

Tom Spencer

Since 2008, the rate of inflation in the U.S. For example, the Federal Reserve aims to achieve 2% inflation as an ideal benchmark to avoid its counterpart, deflation. Inflation, which refers to a general increase in the price of goods and services, results in a reduction in the purchasing power of money over time.

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Is the Stock Market in Big Trouble?

The Fearless Marketer

Do you remember the stock market crash of 2008? On Monday, September 29, 2008. On Monday, September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy. in October for its biggest monthly drop since October 2008, while a 6.9% slide by the S&P 500 was the benchmark index’s steepest monthly fall since September 2011.

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BCG Potential Test Copy

CaseInterview.com

This tool compares your math accuracy and speed to other CaseInterview.com members and to my own test results as benchmark. This is a math practice tool that I developed for practicing: 1) arithmetic for speed and accuracy and 2) estimation math with large numbers.

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Asset Managers Get Real with Risk

BCG

Global regulators, still working to address the legacy of the 2008 financial crisis, are slowly beginning to converge on appropriate risk management approaches for the asset management industry. Article Monday, July 11, 2016.

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Argentine Central Bank Chief Quits in Currency Dispute; Hyperinflation On the Way?

MishTalk

There was a sharp sell-off in the benchmark Merval stock index after Mr Fábrega’s departure was announced. Argentine Peso vs. US Dollar 64% "Official" Decline Since July 2008 On July 31, 2008, the peso had been relatively stable an traded at 3.03 Here''s a chart that shows just that. pesos to the US dollar. to the US dollar.

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Can we rely on LIBOR? - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

Bremmer highlights the importance of LIBOR by explaining that it is “a key benchmark rate that affects the price of $350 trillion worth of securities and loans around the world.” ” Indeed, the British Banker’s Association notes that LIBOR “is the primary benchmark for short term interest rates globally.

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BCG Potential Test

CaseInterview.com

This tool compares your math accuracy and speed to other CaseInterview.com members and to my own test results as benchmark. This is a math practice tool that I developed for practicing: 1) arithmetic for speed and accuracy and 2) estimation math with large numbers.