inflation

Consumer Inflation Lessens In China Following Record High In February
Consumer Inflation Lessens In China Following Record High In February
April 10, 2020  |  International

After reaching its highest level in eight years in February, consumer inflation in China lessened last month. The country’s consumer price index increased 4.3 percent...

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Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe Clamps Down On Mobile Money Services 
Reserve Bank Of Zimbabwe Clamps Down On Mobile Money Services 
September 30, 2019  |  International

Zimbabwe, in an attempt to control the spiraling inflation problem with its currency, is restricting mobile money and tightening controls for foreign exchange outfits. It is...

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Zimbabwe To Allow Withdrawal Of US Dollars From Foreign Currency Accounts
Zimbabwe To Allow Withdrawal Of US Dollars From Foreign Currency Accounts
July 01, 2019  |  International

The government in Zimbabwe has said it will allow citizens of the country to withdraw amounts up to $1,000 from foreign currency accounts, in a...

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Lower-Income Households More Confident In Economy
Lower-Income Households More Confident In Economy
March 31, 2019  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment improved in March as Americans felt better about the economy and the potential to earn money. According to a report in The Wall Street...

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Experian: Bank Card Default Rates Rise 3.48 Pct In Feb
Experian: Bank Card Default Rates Rise 3.48 Pct In Feb
March 20, 2019  |  Consumer Finance

New data has revealed that bank card default rates rose six basis points to 3.48 percent. S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian just released data...

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Economists: US Debt Levels Not ‘Catastrophic’
Economists: US Debt Levels Not ‘Catastrophic’
February 18, 2019  |  Debt

Although the nation’s debt is on the rise, some economists are saying the unexpected: the U.S. shouldn’t be that concerned about it. According to The Wall...

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Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
Inflation Creeps … Right Into The Shopping Basket?
February 12, 2019  |  Economy

A few months back, Morgan Stanley published a report stating that inflation – which had been dormant for years in the wake of the financial crisis...

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Venezuelan Money Supply Rises Amid Protests, Uncertainty
Venezuelan Money Supply Rises Amid Protests, Uncertainty
February 05, 2019  |  International

Money supply in Venezuela is increasing faster than it ever has before, according to a report from Bloomberg. Currency supply in the country grew by...

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Jobs Growth Numbers Mark 100 Months Of Gains
Jobs Growth Numbers Mark 100 Months Of Gains
February 01, 2019  |  Personnel

The government shutdown was no speed bump, at least, according to the latest job numbers. Data released on Friday (Feb. 1) morning found that job...

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