In this follow-up to our episode on inflation, we zoom in on one of the most underrated yet powerful forces shaping monetary policy and market moves: inflation expectations.
What do people think prices will do in the future? Those expectations can actually fuel real inflation through wage demands, spending behavior, and corporate pricing decisions. In this e ... Show More
Nov 21
From euphoria to drama: what happened yesterday?
In just a few hours, the market swung from euphoria to outright drama. Nvidia’s stellar results gave sentiment a quick boost, but it didn’t last long — by the US open, the mood soured as questions about Nvidia’s books, AI fatigue and lingering credit concerns hit the tape. Oracle ... Show More
10 m
Jul 2022
Is Inflation Cresting? Adam Ozimek Shares Why He's Hopeful
<p>Adam Ozimek, Chief Economist at Innovate Economy, explains why he's hopeful inflation has crested, why it's stuck around longer than economists expected, and why he believes we'll see inflation come down in the coming months and back down to normal over the next year.</p><br>< ... Show More
9m 43s
Aug 29
Fed independence in the spotlight as markets await key inflation gauge
Yesterday saw a flurry of economic data releases, accompanied by significant political developments. The US economy demonstrated stronger-than-expected resilience in the second quarter, expanding at a revised annualised rate of 3.3%, while recent labour market figures suggest a s ... Show More
16m 25s
Sep 26
Business Rundown: The President's Latest Tariff Plan
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, showed on Friday that prices increased in August, rising 0.3%, and the annual rate moved up to 2.7%. This data from the Commerce Department comes as the Federal Reserve tries to navigate ... Show More
17m 5s