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Economic Indicators and Indices. By Mike Lee CFP, RFP, FCIS, MCIM (Licensed Financial Planner) No. CMSRL/A3201/2007. Some Economic Indicators. Money Supply / Liquidity Gross Domestic Product / Income Interest Rate / Interest rate cycle Economic Indices – Leading, Coincidental and Lagging
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Economic Indicators and Indices By Mike Lee CFP, RFP, FCIS, MCIM (Licensed Financial Planner) No. CMSRL/A3201/2007 Property of CTL Business Solutions Sdn. Bhd
Some Economic Indicators • Money Supply / Liquidity • Gross Domestic Product / Income • Interest Rate / Interest rate cycle • Economic Indices – Leading, Coincidental and Lagging • Trade Surplus / Bank Negara Reserves • Economic / Business Cycle • What is Inflation / Deflation / Stagflation? • The Baltic Exchange Dry Index • The Volatility Index (VIX) or “Fear” Index • The US Dollar Index Property of CTL Business Solutions Sdn. Bhd
4 Possible Trends in a Recovery Gradual Recovery Quick Recovery Slow Recovery Double Bottom Property of CTL Business Solutions Sdn. Bhd
What is Inflation? • Demand exceeds Supply? • Too much money chasing too few goods? • Money is what money does? • Costs of goods and services go up? • Value of money goes down? • “The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services are rising, and subsequently, the purchasing power of money is falling” - Investopedia Property of CTL Business Solutions Sdn. Bhd
What is Stagflation? • Two words – ‘Stagnant economy & Inflation’ • “A condition of slow economic growth and high unemployment – a time of stagnation, followed by high prices and inflation” - Investopedia Property of CTL Business Solutions Sdn. Bhd
Are economic indicators always beneficial or relevant? It depends on what is happening in the country and the world. Generally, economic indicators provide a good guide and direction for planning purposes. Property of CTL Business Solutions Sdn. Bhd
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