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Tag: inflation

Los gráficos ilustran la disparidad económica entre las afirmaciones y las estadísticas de la realidad.
Globalization

Trumps Speech: Strategies for the Midterm Elections

Trump delivered a speech without relevant announcements, highlighting the urgency of maintaining support in the economy. He addressed issues such as immigration, tariffs, Ukraine and the economy, attributing problems to his predecessor and proclaiming unprecedented successes. However, contradictory data show a different economic reality. His disorganized speech, according to critics, reflects possible disinterest and anxiety over the loss of popularity, especially in economic matters. Trump’s strategy aims to maintain support ahead of the midterm elections.

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December 18, 2025
Diagrama de flujo que ilustra los tipos de shock de oferta y los mecanismos de transmisión.
Globalization

Classification of Supply Shocks and Their Impact on Inflation

The paper provides a framework to understand how supply shocks affect inflation, identifying eight types of shocks, six transmission channels and seven amplification mechanisms. Some supply shocks and economic characteristics are more prone to generating inflation, and amplification can be significant with multiple mechanisms involved.

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November 24, 2025
Los gráficos muestran el impacto de las compras de MBS en el aumento de los precios de la vivienda.
Globalization

The Impact of Quantitative Easing on Post-COVID Housing Inflation

The Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing (QE) between 2020 and 2022, with $1.33 trillion in mortgage-backed securities purchases, significantly boosted U.S. housing prices, contributing to overall inflation. Housing inflation persists, reaching 5% in 2024 and 4% in 2025, defying expectations and raising the need to rethink the impact of the Fed’s actions on housing values.

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October 8, 2025
Los gráficos de barras y los mapas ilustran las disparidades económicas entre las familias.
Politics

Who Falls Behind: The Extent and Impact of Family Needs

The text highlights that between 2020 and 2023 in the U.S., more than a third of families do not cover their basic needs, with evident racial and ethnic inequalities. Family incomes have increased, but so has the cost of living, particularly affecting families with children and minorities such as African Americans and Hispanics. The situation is worrisome and requires urgent attention at the national level.

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October 2, 2025
Un cartel político con un gráfico y una opinión pública dividida.
Globalization

How long will the madness of tariffs last?

Uncertainty over Trump’s tariffs spans 2 to 20 years. Pessimists see them as negative but politically attractive, with trade reform distant. Optimists consider them counterproductive and expect a Democrat to reverse them.

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August 27, 2025