...The Current Macroeconomic Situation in the United States Name: Institution: Abstract The policy makers in every economy play an imperative role in regulating the macroeconomic activities with the intention of maintaining the economic stability. In essence, economic stability is vital for improving the social welfare of citizens, as well as the economic growth. The current United States economic outlook is not good. The average American is not doing well though there has been an improvement in market performance. The 2009 financial crisis continues to affect the United States economy. High unemployment level is the major economic issues that the country is still experiencing. The unemployment rate is still high although there has been a small improvement in job creation. As a result of unemployment, the consumer confidence as well as business sentiment continues suffering. At present, inflation is not a critical threat to the United States. The Gross Domestic Product is flat. In fact, the growth of real GDP has been excessively slow. The monetary and fiscal policies can help the policy makers in solving the present unemployment problem facing the country. In particular, the policymakers ought to consider implementing both expansionary monetary and fiscal policies since the current level of unemployment is essentially cyclical. With regards to the expansionary fiscal policy, the policy makers should implement it through taxation...
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...What is the Current Macroeconomics Situation in the United States ? Roseanne Jones Oct. 12, 2014 Economics What is the current macroeconomics situation in the United States? How does unemployment, inflation, or recession effect our economy or our worrying about our economy? It’s no secret that since 2008 The United States has been in a recession. This is troubling since the United States is one of the leading economy countries of the world. The United States in recession has Americans as well as other countries wandering, what would be next for everyone? The recession has been since 2008. Unemployment rates were at an all time high by 2009 at 10%. As our unemployment was rising so was our fiscal deficit of our GDP. The Government knew it was time for them to take action and it would have to be something different. They tried to tide over the recession by relying on the expansionary fiscal policy. At first it did not have the effect that the government had hoped for but that was soon to change. As the government followed the expansionary fiscal policy they began to see positive changes. The rise in CSI was growing at a moderate and that led to less worry about inflation increasing. It was followed by a steep decline in the Fed rate. Since 2009 the Fed rate has been close to...
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... April 14, 2010 Week 6 Assignment Introduction The current macroeconomic situation has been an issue of many talks in the United States and worldwide. Everyone is trying to change the situation, but no definite answer has been found. 1] What is the “current macroeconomic situation” (e.g worrying about inflation and/or recession) in the U.S.? The macroeconomic situation in the United States is not stable due to the financial instability, especially in the macroeconomic arena, because imports and exports are really down. The case for macroeconomic policy stimulus has been stronger in the United States than in Europe or Japan and both US monetary and fiscal policy have already acted forcefully. Going forward, the scope for policy support to decelerating activity depends on inflation developments. Soaring oil, food and other commodity prices have led to a sustained pickup in headline inflation rates and increases in producer price inflation suggest further impending cost pressures. In these circumstances, a ratcheting up of inflation expectations remains a potent threat. Another contributing factor is the devaluation of the dollar and other currency, such as the Euro or yen. Inflation has eroded the prices of commodities and goods, and the threat of possible recession has also contributed to the problem. This can be avoided by issuing anti inflationary measure to protect further damage in the macroeconomic world. 2] What...
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...The Current Macroeconomics Situation Recession and Depression Jennifer Pearson pearson.jennifer40@yahoo.com The Current Macroeconomic Situation Today the current macroeconomic situation in the US is troublesome abroad. The unemployment rate is 7.5% of June 2013; so the average rate ahead is about 5.7%. Instead, the inflationary rate is approximately 2.3% that is 5% less than the past average rate of 2.28%. However, the data shows the dollar buys less and less each passing day. As stated in the Trading Times, ‘’ The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States expanded 2 percent in the third quarter of 2011 over the previous quarter. I think the government need to utilize an expansionary fiscal policy, by using the money to increase the liquidity in the system. As a matter of fact, always take precaution not to over-do it because there is so much money out there that will make the dollar invaluable. Today’s current downward trend for interest rates should help tighten the economy; instead securities are hard to come by and lowering the interest rate may have minimum effect on small businesses that need capital can’t obtain a loan from a borrower. The Current Macroeconomic Situation in the United States The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) discussed in October 2012, that it was verified the unemployment rate seems to be declining. It was also verified that American households spending has risen slowly, but the unemployment rate seems to be...
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...Macroeconomics Jennifer Swanson Professor Hector Morales 12/09/2012 Macroeconomics……………………….………………….………………………... page 3 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………....... page 4 References………………………………………………………………………....... page 5 Macroeconomics The macroeconomic situations in the United States are worrisome, as is the rest of the world. Unemployment is at a steady high, there’s a staggering inflation and the recession continues to effect people after so many years. The 2008 Financial Crisis had a more detrimental impact on advanced economies like the US than on developing economies like China and India, leading to wider projected disparities between the future GDP growth rates of the advanced and developing economies. According to Trading Economics, “The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States expanded 2.70 percent in the third quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. Historically, from 1947 until 2012, the United States GDP Growth Rate averaged 3.2 Percent reaching an all-time high of 17.2 Percent in March of 1950 and a record low of -10.4 Percent in March of 1958.Unemployment Rate in the United States decreased to 7.70 percent in November of 2012 from 7.90 percent in October of 2012”. The recovery of the US job market has not taken off as many had expected and recently the economy added a disappointing number of available jobs. With the lack of jobs, unemployment rates continue to be an issue. The economy has lost more jobs...
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...Current Macroeconomic Situation, Fiscal and Monetary Policies Current Macroeconomic Situation, Fiscal and Monetary Policies Introduction As the leading world economy, the United States and has been in a recession since 2008 and the leading outcome of this recession has been no other than unemployment. The newsflash among media and television about this recession has resulted in unemployment, and how to remedy this “current macroeconomic situation”. No one seems to have an immediate solution on how the economy will get better. The news and media do a lot of finger pointing and giving various unpleasant names to the situation such as calling it “the decade of depression”. Our inflation rate is about 2.3%, which is currently lower than the past rate that was 3.4%. As of July 2012, unemployment rate has been around 9.3%, compared to the prior average years back of about 5.6%. Research We all know that if there is unemployment, consumers do not spend as much money and businesses suffer, from that but honestly speaking, not many of us know what these unemployment figures mean or represent for sure. We can assume or estimating what it means without understanding since we were not aware of what it was before or one is not personally affected by the unemployment saga. So it gets to be a bit mind-boggling when some industries throw these percentages out there and expect us all to know what they mean and as a way to get...
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...What is the "current macroeconomic situation" in the U.S. (e.g. is the U.S. economy currently concerned about unemployment, inflation, recession, etc.)? What fiscal policies and monetary policies would be appropriate at this time? The information that’s being reported on the news by the news, web, and paper states the U.S. economy is current conditions greatly concerned about unemployment, which is due to the present recession. The current macroeconomic situation is instilling fear in many, because of the unstable and uncertainties of how we’ll recover and things remission from such state of being. The grime view and predictions the media is reporting it as the “decade’s depression”. Unemployment Rate in the United States decreased to 7.40 percent in July of 2013 from 7.60 percent in June of 2013. Unemployment Rate in the United States is reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The United States Unemployment Rate averaged 5.82 Percent from 1948 until 2013, reaching an all-time high of 10.80 Percent in December of 1982 and a record low of 2.50 Percent in May of 1953. To be frank, there many people that do not understand these figures; and most will be assuming or estimating what it could possible mean for them without a real reason. According, to the Trading Economics, “The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States expanded 1.70 percent in the second quarter of 2013 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in the United States is reported by the Bureau...
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...The United States' current macroeconomic situation is dire. The current unemployment rate as of July 2012, according the the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is 8.3 %. The percentage is down 1% in comparison to the rate of 9.5 % in July of 2010. The current rate is still a far reach from the 4.7% in July of 2007, five years ago. The inflation rate for the the United States as of July 2012 is 1.4% according to www.tradingeconomics.com. It is noted that the inflation rate has decreased and shows a great improvement from the recorded inflation rate of 3.5% in July 2011. Since the United States is still currently in recession, despite the positive changes of the unemployment and inflation rates, expansionary fiscal policy tools would be most beneficial and appropriate at this time. An increase in government spending and tax reductions should help increase the aggregate demand and over all increase the country's GDP. In additional to fiscal policy, there are monetary policies that can be implemented that can help remedy the country's current macroeconomic situation. According the the Federal reserve's website, www.federalreserve.gov, monetary policy refers to the actions undertaken by a central bank, to influence the availability and cost of money and credit to help promote national economic goals. The FOMC, which consists of 12 committee members, holds 8 meetings a year to assess and potentially rectify the current economic conditions. They use different monetary policies...
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...Current Macroeconomic Situation student email Week 6 Assignment Our current macroeconomic situation in the United State holds an unemployment rate of 6.7% as of March 2014. While this number does not seem like much of a jump, it has risen from 5.8% in ten years. During this same ten year period, in October 2009, the unemployment rate reached a very scary 10.0%. ("Labor force statistics," ) During the same ten year period our inflation rate has had some dramatic changes as well. Starting 3.3% in 2004, then hit an overall ten year high of 4.1% in 2007. The current inflation rate sits at 1.1%. This does not seem like a high number but some would consider it to be since the inflation rate was 0.1% in 2008. ("Current us inflation," 2014) As far as a recession, there are still people that think we are in a recession. The United States did surface from a recession in 2009. The economy has also been growing for the last five years and gaining in domestic product growth. However, economist Emanuel Saez found that 95% of income gains came from the top 1% of earners. He also found that even their earnings were growing slower. (Barro, 2014) While these numbers may lead some to think we are still in a recession, it is actually showing that wage gain has not kept up with economic growth. During the second half of 2013 and into 2014 the economic market did improve and moved into economic recovery. While recovering, payroll has slowly risen and unemployment is slowly decreasing. The...
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...A Macroeconomic Outlook for AutoEdge Phase 1 Individual Project ECON616-1402B-03 Applied Managerial Economics Lorena LaRue Jenson Hagen, CPA, MFA Colorado Technical University May 25, 2014 Abstract After a task of completing the most important factors for the relocation of AutoEdge from their current location, there is further research required by Lester Scholl to identify additional aspects regarding the economy of both respective countries, United States and South Korea. The board was appreciative of the last presentation being performed and requires additional information to achieve the decision required for the success of the facility. This information required by the organization contains facts concerning the gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment, interest rates, and inflation for both countries. They desire the information to be current within six months, so the organization can make the best decision possible for AutoEdge (CTU, 2014). Utilizing the economic factors of an organization will present the future for the organization and assist with the processes required to make the business a success. A Macroeconomics Outlook for AutoEdge Within the process of business in our current society, there are many issues one must face, especially when participating in global business expansion practices. In the case of AutoEdge, there have been issues affecting the progress and growth of the organization because of international business issues in the selected...
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...Business Economics ECON 545 Professor Ermias Weldemicael Week 6 Macroeconomic Analysis Situation B William Samarin August 15, 2014 Situation B Introduction In situation B, Cindy wants to start her own business where she installs solar panels. She has based her choice on what she perceives as the economic benefit of the cost savings of solar, both for businesses and homeowners plus the positive environmental impact of using solar. She has also heard that both the state and Federal government is offering incentives and rebates for the installation of solar panels to aid in the purchase of a solar system. The macroeconomic impact of her business decision needs to look at the effect of the solar industry on the gross domestic product of the United States, unemployment in the field, the fiscal policy impact, business cycles in the industry, and monetary policy and interest rates as well the international trade impacts of solar installations. Without an understanding of these areas, starting a new solar installation business could be a risk. Gross Domestic Product and Solar Gross domestic product is the market value of the final commodities and services that are produced by any country during a specific time period. In most cases this is measured over a single year (Hubbard, 2012). The gross domestic product (GDP) impact of the solar energy industry is seen in the creation of jobs in the specialized production of solar panels, the installation of solar systems...
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...edu. ii Contents 1 Global Imbalances 1.1 Balance-of-Payments Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 The Current Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 5 1.3 The Current Account and the Net International Investment Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1.4 Valuation Changes and the Net International Investment Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.5 The Negative-NIIP-Positive-NII Paradox: Dark Matter? 1.5.1 1.5.2 . . 20 Dark Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Return Differentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 1.6 Who Lends and Who Borrows Around the World? . . . . . . 26 1.7 Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 35 2 Current Account Sustainability 2.1 Can a Country Run a Perpetual Trade Balance Deficit? . . . 35 2.2 Can a Country Run a Perpetual Current Account Deficit? . 39 2.3 Savings, Investment, and the Current Account . . . . . . . . 41 iii iv 2.3.1 CONTENTS Current Account Deficits As Declines in the Net International Investment Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.2 2.3.3 41 Current Account Deficits As Reflections of Trade Deficits 42 The Current Account As The Gap Between Savings and Investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 2.3.4 The Current Account As the Gap Between National Income and Domestic Absorption . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 2.4...
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...Introduction The current state of the world economy is quite uncertain. Economic statistics that governments and other financial institutions use to project the economy imply that the world economy is shrinking. Since 2008, the state of the American economy has not been attractive. For instance, the United States economy has not registered any significant growth for the last three years. The 2011 second quarter results indicated that gross domestic product improved by 1%. At the same time, there was slight increase in business fixed investment sector. This was mainly attributed to good performance in software and equipment. In general, the economy seems to be headed for recovery (United Nations, 2010). There were increased product and services exports as well as over growth in consumer spending. Overall federal government spending increased. This was as a result of increased government spending in military. The issue of oil and turmoil in oil producing countries especially in North Africa has contributed negatively to the economy. High energy costs mean that most sections of the economy will experience high production costs. Final products will be more costly to the consumer and thus leading to reduced consumer spending. A broader look at the state of the economy reveals that the economy is headed for a recovery. Most core sections of the economy have begun to register growth meaning that soon the economy will bounce back (United Nations, 2010). Macroeconomic Snapshots and...
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...including Chile, Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. Venezuela is currently in the process of integrating into the bloc and it will become a full member once all members’ parliaments ratify its accession (Bosworth, 2011). Since it was established, Mercosur has made remarkable achievements. It is now South America’s leading economic integration organization and the world's fourth largest integrated market after the European Union, North American Free Trade Agreement and the Association of South East Asian Nations. Moreover, the scope of cooperation is expanding to other areas, particularly the political and diplomatic fields. Objectives Mercosur’s main objectives include: through the effective use of resources, coordination of macroeconomic policies, to strengthen the economic complementation and promote economic development, thereby improving people's living conditions, and promoting regional economic integration process. Specifically, it aims at promoting free trade and bringing about the fluid movement of capital, goods and services among its members, and achieving a common external tariff as well. Problems The consolidation of Mercosur has contributed to regional integration in Latin America. It has enhanced trade and economic development, improved the international status of the member...
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...negatives, but it is up to each economist to determine which negatives are worth giving up. The Keynesian theorists believe in correcting economic downturns with fiscal policy actions. Actions that would please Keynesian theorists would include changes in government spending, changes in the amount of taxes, and changes made to investments in long term productive growth. During the most recent fiscal crisis, these theorists were happy with the stimulus package that was created by the government. The government in 2009 introduced an economic stimulus package that increased government spending which caused the government deficit to increase and with the multiplier of government spending tried to increase demand. Keynes held the opinion that the state needed to play a larger role in the economy in order to eliminate some of the uncertainty involved in the classical economics...
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