Keyword: GDP

Deficit and Debt (11/2/2011)

Chronic budget deficits could lead to a ballooning debt/GDP ratio.

Keywords: debt, deficit, GDP, inflation, interest rate, solvency

Is Japan Saving Too Much? (6/29/1999)

Japan's economy is stuck in a prolonged stagnation because consumers' disposable income is too low and business saving is too high.

Keywords: aggregate demand, bank loan, budget deficit, business saving, cartelization, cartels, disposable income, GDP, investment, Japan, liquidity trap, public debt, saving, Stagnation, trade surplus

Re-counting GDP (9/9/2013)

Some long-lived intangible assets will be counted as capital investment rather than one-time expenses in US GDP.

Keywords: consumption, depreciation, GDP, intangible assets, intellectual property, investment

Trade Deficits (transcript) (11/18/2010)

Trade deficits fund budget deficits and excessive consumption.

Keywords: budget deficit, budget gap, budget surplus, GDP, net exports, NX, saving-investment gap, taxes, trade deficit