Keyword: depreciation

A Nation of Money Hoarders (11/9/2001)

When the general price level keeps falling in a depressed economy with high unemployment, firms and consumers might not invest or consume more no matter how low the interest rate is. Instead, they would rather hold on to the money they already have or convert other assets into money.

Keywords: depreciation, downward spiral, interest rate, liquidity trap, savings, Yen

Flows and Stocks (6/17/2010)

The excess of inflows over outflows adds to the stock if flows are not instantly perishable.

Keywords: aging, capital, debt, deficit, depreciation, Flow, infrastructure, investment, population, saving, stock, vintage

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

Shaky Union (5/12/2010)

Even though members of the European Union have no control over their domestic monetary policies, their undisciplined domestic fiscal policies can still wreak great havoc for the financial health of the Union.

Keywords: balanced budget, budget deficit, California, debt, debt/GDP ratio, depreciation, EU, euro crisis, European Union, exchange rate, fiscal policy, Germany, Greece, monetary policy