Essays about: "inflation index"

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  1. 1. The impact of financial intermediation on economic growth in East African Community (EAC) and North African countries

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Ikraan Jeylani Hassan; Khali Mohamed; [2023]
    Keywords : EAC; North African; Financial intermediation; Economic growth; Granger causality;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the impact of financial intermediation on economic growth in two regions: the East African Community (EAC) countries (Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda) and North African countries (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia). The study analyzes the regions employing a Granger causality test and explores if financial intermediation influences economic growth. READ MORE

  3. 2. Unveiling the Predictive Power

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Alex Lundvall; Gabriel Ahonen; [2023]
    Keywords : Stock market returns; Macroeconomic indicators; Vector Autoregression model; Granger Causality test; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : To obtain excessive returns on the stock market, investors should be able to effectively forecast what drives the fluctuations of the stock market. The usage of macroeconomic factors as indicators for stock market performances has been utilized more profoundly in recent times. READ MORE

  4. 3. A "new" Consumer Price Index (CPI) for monetary policy decisions in Sweden : How does a "new" technological CPI compare to the traditional CPI in measuring inflation and influencing monetary policy decisions?

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Josef Landén; [2023]
    Keywords : Consumer Price Index; Inflation; Technology; Monetary Policies; and Forecast;

    Abstract : This study proposes a “new" consumer price index (CPI) and investigates the influence of Sweden's monetary policy on the new index level and its variations over time. Unlike the traditional CPI that the SCB uses, the "new" CPI tries to consider technology improvements by using macro data. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sustainability amid Monetary Policy : Quantitative Easing and Tightening

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Colman Etelkozi; [2023]
    Keywords : quantitative easing; QE; quantitative tightening; QT; monetary policy; macroeconomics; stability; sustainability; federal funds rate; FFR; genuine progress indicator; GPI; producer price index; PPI; inflation;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine whether the implementation of quantitative easing (QE) and quantitative tightening (QT) in the United States has detracted from the integrity of the country’s macroeconomic environment. In other words, does QE impact macroeconomic stability? Then, evaluate implications and externalities of stability as they relate to sustainability efforts. READ MORE

  6. 5. An Evaluation of Leading Indicators in the Context of a Swedish Recession

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Rami Soliman; [2023]
    Keywords : Probit; Financial Crisis; Recession; Sweden; Leading Indicators; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to evaluate potential leading indicators of a recession in Sweden. To answer the question potential leading indicators are first identified with previous findings in literature and with the current state of the Swedish financial system as background. READ MORE