Comments on: The Essential Eight: The Only Economic Indicators Investors Need to Know http://moneymorning.com/2010/02/23/economic-indicators/ Global Investment News Fri, 25 May 2012 18:42:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MR. X http://moneymorning.com/2010/02/23/economic-indicators/comment-page-1/#comment-17465 MR. X Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:09:35 +0000 http://moneymorning.com/?p=17384#comment-17465 one hitch... the revised numbers are sometimes more important than the announced numbers... people should make sure to look at BOTH the announcment and the revision from the previous announcement. one hitch… the revised numbers are sometimes more important than the announced numbers… people should make sure to look at BOTH the announcment and the revision from the previous announcement.

]]> By: r4ds revolution for ds http://moneymorning.com/2010/02/23/economic-indicators/comment-page-1/#comment-14996 r4ds revolution for ds Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:20:04 +0000 http://moneymorning.com/?p=17384#comment-14996 Good article. It seems Canada is in a fine shape compare with many other countries. Good article.

It seems Canada is in a fine shape compare with many other countries.

]]> By: Barbara http://moneymorning.com/2010/02/23/economic-indicators/comment-page-1/#comment-14972 Barbara Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:12:58 +0000 http://moneymorning.com/?p=17384#comment-14972 Americans are always told they need to improve our savings rate and it is true we are the world's biggest consumers but no one discusses WHY. I think part of it is our LAWS that discourage savings. Most people would rather SPEND their own money on things they want (even donating to charity) than have it TAKEN from them in the form of taxes by a government that overspends and wastes it on things many Americans don't approve. Maybe if our tax system ENCOURAGED saving over spending, more Americans would do so. If we had consumption taxes instead of payroll and savings taxes (capital gains and dividends), there would be more saving in the USA. Americans are always told they need to improve our savings rate and it is true we are the world's biggest consumers but no one discusses WHY. I think part of it is our LAWS that discourage savings. Most people would rather SPEND their own money on things they want (even donating to charity) than have it TAKEN from them in the form of taxes by a government that overspends and wastes it on things many Americans don't approve. Maybe if our tax system ENCOURAGED saving over spending, more Americans would do so. If we had consumption taxes instead of payroll and savings taxes (capital gains and dividends), there would be more saving in the USA.

]]> By: Dr.G.G.Rajan http://moneymorning.com/2010/02/23/economic-indicators/comment-page-1/#comment-14970 Dr.G.G.Rajan Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:00:48 +0000 http://moneymorning.com/?p=17384#comment-14970 The general economic growth of the country must be evaluated by inflation costing. For this purpose, inflation rate has to be evaluated by taking the price level of essential commodities. When the price of commodities don't remain stable and an abnormal increases are noticed, it is a cause for concern. When the buying power reduces due to inflation, all the enterprices will post lower quantum of sales and productivity will tend to be lower, when discounted for inflation. GDP growth presented by many countries are fictitious and over projected, while actual GDP will be lower. Economic performance must be compared only by actual GDP. Saving rate will decline with inflation. Money circulation rate will be higher and the profitability may not be high as expected / planned as the overall expenses will also go up. There is a muddle of confusion on economic parameters, as they are manipulated by politicians for their survival. Even a bankrupt nation is capable of painting a greener picture. Poor economic growth iin many cases is indicted by rise in unemployment, lock outs, retrenchment of employees, lower production, turn over and profitability. These must be watched with great care, to conserve our financial level. The general economic growth of the country must be evaluated by inflation costing. For this purpose, inflation rate has to be evaluated by taking the price level of essential commodities. When the price of commodities don't remain stable and an abnormal increases are noticed, it is a cause for concern. When the buying power reduces due to inflation, all the enterprices will post lower quantum of sales and productivity will tend to be lower, when discounted for inflation. GDP growth presented by many countries are fictitious and over projected, while actual GDP will be lower. Economic performance must be compared only by actual GDP. Saving rate will decline with inflation. Money circulation rate will be higher and the profitability may not be high as expected / planned as the overall expenses will also go up. There is a muddle of confusion on economic parameters, as they are manipulated by politicians for their survival. Even a bankrupt nation is capable of painting a greener picture. Poor economic growth iin many cases is indicted by rise in unemployment, lock outs, retrenchment of employees, lower production, turn over and profitability. These must be watched with great care, to conserve our financial level.

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