A New Telling of the Story of Persistent Inequality
The interest rate regime embraced to combat strong inflation of the mid-1970s and early 1980s has had unintended consequences—including the development of historic levels of wealth inequality. Yakov Feygin says there’s a lot that can be done to turn things around.
Investment-Oriented
Investing
Sequence of Return Risk
There’s more participants should understand than just cutting back on equities.
Americans Are Worried About Inflation in Retirement, But Few Are Taking Action to Prepare
Experts say there are things pre-retirees and retirees can do to prepare for a retirement that could last 20 to 30 years.
Investment-Oriented
Inflation Protection for DC Investors
TIPS? REITs? Infrastructure stocks? What inflation-sensitive assets will help this time?
Trends
Interest Rates’ ‘New Normal’
By bringing longer-run goals and strategy into alignment with changes in the economy, the Fed aims to strengthen support for economic recovery.
Investing
Federal Reserve Head Reviews Why Inflation Matters
A recent speech given by Jerome Powell included some important reflections on history and a few basic lessons about the critical—and often misunderstood—role of inflation in the U.S. economy.
Investing
Investing
FOMC Action Cements New Normal for Rates, Inflation Outlook
The economy is always evolving, says Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and so the nation’s monetary and fiscal strategies for achieving its goals must evolve as well.
HNW Investors Pay Close Attention to Inflation as They Prepare for Retirement
Sixty-eight percent say they pay close attention to inflation as they prepare for retirement.