Tag: inflation

EU Inflation Keeps Rising

In September 2021, the inflation rate for the European Union was 3.4% and 3.6% for the euro zone. Today, eighteen EU member states report inflation above 10%.

U.S. Inflation Tapers Off

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices increased by 8.3% year-to-year in August.

Energy, Inflation, and Taxes

This essay may not be a plug-and-play survival guide to inflation, but it should help to explain where you can go and what information you can find, in order to educate yourself on inflation, specifically energy costs.

Euro Zone Inflation Rises to 9.1% In August

Euro zone inflation, which peaked at 9.1% in August, has reached its highest point since the introduction of the euro in 1999. Amidst fears of entrenchment, the ECB is preparing a major hike in interest rates that may also slow down the economy.

EU Public Finances Improving

For the EU as a whole, total government debt declined from the fourth quarter of last year to the first quarter of 2022. Three countries with large deficits saw significant improvements, and twelve experienced a reduction in their deficits.