Risks of Excessive Government Borrowing
There are several risks that come from a government borrowing too much money: Crowding out private investment When the government borrows too much money, it can crowd out private investment…
What is Quantitative Easing?
Quantitative easing (QE) is a monetary policy tool used by central banks to stimulate the economy by increasing the money supply and lowering interest rates. QE works through the central…
What is a Rolling Recession?
The term "rolling recession" is the latest economic buzzword. It refers to a situation where different regions or sectors of an economy experience recessions at different times, with each recession…
How Investors Can Minimize the Effects of Inflation on Profits
In our previous post, we talked about how average Americans can minimize the effects of inflation on their financial well-being. In today's post, we looking at ways investors can minimize…
The Relationship Between Inflation and Full Employment
If you are here to educate yourself on real estate investing, you may be wondering what inflation has to do with full employment. There has been a lot of discussion…
Atlanta Fed: Employees Who Stayed at Their Jobs Saw Pay Increases of 5.5%
The Atlanta Fed said that in November, employees that stayed at their jobs got a 5.5% pay increase, up from 3.7% annual growth in January 2022. This was the highest…
What is the Fed’s Beige Book and What Does It Tell Us?
The Federal Reserve Bank, commonly referred to as “the Fed” is the central bank of the United States. Eight times per year, the Fed publishes the Beige Book, which summarizes…