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Inflation
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InflationA rise in the general level of prices, and an increase in the money supply.
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Rise
An increase or upward movement; an increase in salary (US: a raise in salary).
Level
Used in the context of general equities. Price measure of an indication.
Money
A means of payment, especially coins and banknotes, although some definitions also include bank deposits, checks, etc.
Supply
The willingness and ability to offer goods and services for sale.
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Inflation accounting
Accounting practices allowing for the effects of inflation.
Inflation escalator clause
A clause in a contract providing for increases or decreases in inflation depending on fluctuations in the cost of living, production costs, and so forth.
Inflation hedge
Investments designed to hedge against inflation and the loss of purchasing power associated with it.
Inflation indexed securities
Securities such as bonds or notes that guarantee a return higher than the rate of inflation if the security is held to maturity.
Inflation rate
The percentage amount that prices (e.g. the retail price index) are higher than a year previously.
Inflation uncertainty
The fact that future inflation rates are not known. It is a possible contributing factor to the makeup of the term structure of interest rates.
Inflationary
Causing inflation.
Inflationary risk
The uncertainty over the future real value (after inflation) of your investment.
Inflexible expenses
Expenses that cannot be adjusted or eliminated such as car payments or rental payments.
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Industry allocation
Investment of certain proportions of a portfolio in certain industries. Sometimes called sector allocation.
Inefficient
Not working in the best way, so that time or money or other resources are wasted.
Inefficient portfolio
Group of assets dominated by at least one other portfolio under the mean variance rule.
Inelastic (of supply and demand)
Unresponsive to changes in price.
Infant industry argument
Argument that industries in the developing and emerging sectors of the economy need protection against international competition in order to establish themselves.
Inflation
Inflation accounting
Accounting practices allowing for the effects of inflation.
Inflation escalator clause
A clause in a contract providing for increases or decreases in inflation depending on fluctuations in the cost of living, production costs, and so forth.
Inflation hedge
Investments designed to hedge against inflation and the loss of purchasing power associated with it.
Inflation indexed securities
Securities such as bonds or notes that guarantee a return higher than the rate of inflation if the security is held to maturity.
Inflation rate
The percentage amount that prices (e.g. the retail price index) are higher than a year previously.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Rise
An increase or upward movement; an increase in salary (US: a raise in salary).
Level
Used in the context of general equities. Price measure of an indication.
Money
A means of payment, especially coins and banknotes, although some definitions also include bank deposits, checks, etc.
Supply
The willingness and ability to offer goods and services for sale.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Inflation accounting
Accounting practices allowing for the effects of inflation.
Inflation escalator clause
A clause in a contract providing for increases or decreases in inflation depending on fluctuations in the cost of living, production costs, and so forth.
Inflation hedge
Investments designed to hedge against inflation and the loss of purchasing power associated with it.
Inflation indexed securities
Securities such as bonds or notes that guarantee a return higher than the rate of inflation if the security is held to maturity.
Inflation rate
The percentage amount that prices (e.g. the retail price index) are higher than a year previously.
Inflation uncertainty
The fact that future inflation rates are not known. It is a possible contributing factor to the makeup of the term structure of interest rates.
Inflationary
Causing inflation.
Inflationary risk
The uncertainty over the future real value (after inflation) of your investment.
Inflexible expenses
Expenses that cannot be adjusted or eliminated such as car payments or rental payments.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Industry allocation
Investment of certain proportions of a portfolio in certain industries. Sometimes called sector allocation.
Inefficient
Not working in the best way, so that time or money or other resources are wasted.
Inefficient portfolio
Group of assets dominated by at least one other portfolio under the mean variance rule.
Inelastic (of supply and demand)
Unresponsive to changes in price.
Infant industry argument
Argument that industries in the developing and emerging sectors of the economy need protection against international competition in order to establish themselves.
Inflation
Inflation accounting
Accounting practices allowing for the effects of inflation.
Inflation escalator clause
A clause in a contract providing for increases or decreases in inflation depending on fluctuations in the cost of living, production costs, and so forth.
Inflation hedge
Investments designed to hedge against inflation and the loss of purchasing power associated with it.
Inflation indexed securities
Securities such as bonds or notes that guarantee a return higher than the rate of inflation if the security is held to maturity.
Inflation rate
The percentage amount that prices (e.g. the retail price index) are higher than a year previously.
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