Economics Explained
Is Hyperinflation Coming?: Inflation Today
Inflation is something we more or less take for granted these days. The idea that 5 dollars today is not going to be able to buy 5 dollars worth of stuff in the future, and the fact that you used to be able to buy a family home for 10...
Economics Explained
Inflation Is Driving Secondhand Markets Out Of Control, Here’s Why: Market Equilibrium & Demand
What do old watches and used cars have in common? (Hint: Inflation) Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists. The team explores a...
Economics Explained
Inflation Is Driving Secondhand Markets Out Of Control, Here’s Why: Introduction
What do old watches and used cars have in common? (Hint: Inflation) Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists. The team explores a...
Economics Explained
How Is "Transitory" Inflation Going?: Unemployment And Inflation
Inflation is no longer transitory, but is it here to stay? Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists. The team explores a wide...
Economics Explained
Young Generations Are Now Poorer Than Their Parents And It's Changing Our Economies
Young Generations Are Now Poorer Than Their Parents And It's Changing Our Economies
Economics Explained
The Turbulent Economics of the Airline Industry | Economics Explained
In today's episode, we'll explore the economic factors that are likely to define the airline industry for the foreseeable future! ✈️ What are the new pressures pushing prices upwards? What are the pressures pushing prices downwards? And,...
Economics Explained
What is the FIRE Movement? Could it be Hurting Our Economy?
The Fire movement is a growing trend amongst young workers which is growing in popularity thanks to its very enticing goal which is spelled out in the name. FIRE is an acronym of Financial Independence and Retiring Early. The idea is...
Economics Explained
Negative Interest Rates - Explained: Monetary Policy
In July of 2009, The Central Bank of Sweden lowered its overnight deposit rate to negative 0.25% – effectively charging the country's retail banks to pay it to look after its money. At the turn of the millennia, negative interest rates...
Economics Explained
Hyperinflation Is Already Here – You Just Haven't Realised It Yet: Too Good For Inflation
Hyperinflation has been a doomsday scenario for modern economies throughout the last century. In all of these failed countries (Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Hungary, Yugoslavia, etc.) there have been uniform warning signs, the same signs that we...
Curated Video
Cost-Push Inflation: Causes, Effects, and Policy Responses
This video provides an explanation of cost-push inflation, which is caused by a rapid rise in the cost of factor inputs like commodities, exchange rates, and wages. It discusses the effects of this type of inflation on short-run...
Economics Explained
How Is "Transitory" Inflation Going?: Push / Pull Inflation
Inflation is no longer transitory, but is it here to stay? Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists. The team explores a wide...
Economics Explained
Do We Actually Want Affordable Housing: The Solution
Housing is getting more expensive. Here's why. Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists. The team explores a wide range of...
Professor Dave Explains
The Difference Between Fiscal and Monetary Policy
Governments are typically concerned with curbing both unemployment and inflation, and there are two ways they approach this, fiscal policy and monetary policy. These are tools that can be used to speed or slow economic growth. What are...
Professor Dave Explains
Why Do We Have Central Banks?
Now that we have discussed fiscal and monetary policy, we are ready to talk about central banks. What are they and why do they exist? What is the Federal Reserve System and what does it do? Let's get a brief introduction to this topic.
Curated Video
Aggregate Demand and Supply Side Shocks in the Economy: AD/AS Analysis
The video is a lecture on analyzing the impact of aggregate demand and short-run aggregate supply curve shifts on the economy using an AD/AS diagram. The lecturer explains the difference between a shift and a shock and uses various...
Economics Explained
Hyperinflation Is Already Here – You Just Haven't Realised It Yet: How Do You Prepare For This?
Hyperinflation has been a doomsday scenario for modern economies throughout the last century. In all of these failed countries (Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Hungary, Yugoslavia, etc.) there have been uniform warning signs, the same signs that we...
Economics Explained
How Is Transitory Inflation Going: How Bad Will This Get
Inflation is no longer transitory, but is it here to stay? Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines through the eyes of economists. The team explores a wide...
Economics Explained
Could The UK Kick Off The Next Eurozone Crisis?: Better Alternatives and National Leaderboard
Why is the economy of Europe and the UK suddenly on the brink of collapse? How could these economies productively recover from these problems and what does their future look like if they can't? Helping you become more knowledgeable about...
Economics Explained
Are We Stuck Between Hyperinflation And A Recession? | Economics Explained: Inflation
If governments don't manage their money like you or I, then how do they pay the bill for living above their means? Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines...
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Are We Stuck Between Hyperinflation And A Recession? | Economics Explained: Introduction and Choosing Between Inflation and A Recession
If governments don't manage their money like you or I, then how do they pay the bill for living above their means? Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the world works, our content covers the biggest topics and headlines...
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Glenn Youngkin on the Economy and Republicans’ Outlook for 2024
The Virginia governor discusses his plans to fight inflation, prepare for a potential recession, expand mental-health resources and steer the Republican Party toward electoral success in 2024.
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Macro Unit 3 Summary- Aggregate Demand/Supply and Fiscal Policy
A quick overview of what you will cover in the third unit of Macroeconomics. Virtually all teachers will cover the same topics, but keep in mind that some teachers might teach a few concepts in a different order.
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IMF’s Gita Gopinath on Global Economic Backdrop
Gita Gopinath, first deputy managing director of the IMF, discusses what inflation, market volatility and soaring interest rates mean for global growth.
Economics Explained
How The U.S. Economy Just Lost 33% Of Its Value: The End Of Growth
Last Thursday on the 30th of July 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released its 2nd quarter Gross Domestic Product report. The report noted a 32.9% contraction in annual GDP growth in the months of April, May, and June. For...