Inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services within an economy over a period. Subsequently, an inflation rate corresponds […]
Category Archives: Markets
Economy of China Explained: A Socialist Market Economy
Following the failure of its centrally planned economy based on communism and the specific economic system used in the former Soviet Union, including the disastrous […]
OPEC Explained: Purpose, Importance, and Criticisms
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC is an intergovernmental organization composed of 13 countries with proven oil reserves and the capacity to […]
Relationship Between Oil and Gas Prices and the Stock Market
The relationship between the global prices of oil and gas and the performance of stock markets has long been examined and analyzed both by academic […]
Factors Affecting the Prices of Oil and Gas
Oil and gas remain the most traded and consumed commodities in the world. The global economy remains dependent on these fossil fuels to generate the […]
Why Are Oil and Gas Prices Going Up: Impact of Russia-Ukraine War
The global prices of oil have been increasing even prior to the full escalation of the Russia-Ukraine War. However, when the Armed Forces of Russia […]
Explainer: The Purpose of Central Banks
A central bank is a government institution responsible for managing the currency, monetary base or money supply, and interest rates within a country or state. […]
Economic Globalization: Advantages and Disadvantages
One of the three major dimensions of globalization, alongside political and cultural dimensions, is economic globalization. It represents the process involved in the accelerated cross-border […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Forex Trading
The foreign exchange or forex market represents the global market where individuals and institutions come to buy and sell currencies. It is the largest financial […]
Factors Affecting the Cryptocurrency Market
A number of people have made money from the cryptocurrency market, and they do so through investing in or trading crypto-coins and crypto-tokens, participating in […]