The 2008 financial crash ripped a giant hole in the incomes and wealth of Americans, limiting their ability to afford everything from big-ticket purchases like cars to their rent. The government ...

It’s hard to argue with the idea of price decreases. After all, a trip to the supermarket can make anyone wish for relief from high costs. Like most consumers, I would love to see prices come down — ...

It seems as though we cycle through one economic crisis to another. There’s been a lot of conversion lately about the high cost of eggs due to the egg shortage, which is due to the loss of laying hens ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation What are the contributions of demand and supply factors to inflation? To address this question, we follow Shapiro (2022) ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Valdez writes about housing economics and policy. When policy makers, politicians, and the media talk about a “housing ...

Buyers and sellers meet and at the right price all products are sold Three little words. Often that is all it takes to make one’s heart beat faster. “Liberty, equality, fraternity” captured the French ...

Whatever the exact number is, the situation cannot be normalized in a few months. Even if builders begin new construction in earnest, it would still take time for the supply of homes for sale to meet ...

Beef prices have surged 9% since the beginning of the year, hitting a new record high due to heightened demand and dwindling supplies, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In June, ...